< Select A Different Album Stone Chestnut Home Features American Chestnut Trees and Reclaimed Wood June 11, 2006 The Stone Chestnut home built by Eric Johnson was one of six homes featured in the Homerama 2006 event in Charlotte, NC. Click on any photo to enlarge it. Pictured is the "Stone Chestnut" home built by E.S.Johnson Builders of Cornelius, NC at Heron Cove on Lake Wylie, which is near Charlotte, NC. The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) partnered with Eric Johnson, builder, to feature American chestnut trees and reclaimed American chestnut wood in the home. Zack Guy of Appalachian Antique Hardwoods of Waynesville, NC donated the reclaimed wood to the builder and, further, donates a portion of each sale of reclaimed American chestnut wood to TACF to help fund research into restoring this keystone species to its native eastern forests. Pictured is one of two large, pure American chestnut trees planted on the property. The trees, purchased by Eric Johnson and TACF, were furnished by the Pennsylania Chapter of TACF in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Penn State University's Office of Physical Plant helped get the trees loaded for transport to North Carolina. Trautmann Arborcare, a Pennsylvania based landscaper delivered the trees to NC. The tree pictured is located at the front entrance to the Stone Chestnut home. A second American chestnut tree is planted in the sideyard near the guest house. A number of American chestnut sprouts were planted in the back yard of the property. A sign at the entrance to the “Stone Chestnut” home explains to visitors the efforts of TACF to breed blight resistant trees. The effort is supported by TACF Chapters, individuals, corporations, the USDA Forest Service, Congress, the National Forest foundation and others. The Stone Chestnut home draws its name from the use of stone and reclaimed American chestnut wood to accent the interior furnishings of the home. The entrance foyer displays American chestnut flooring inlaid with slate. Flooring throughout the house is reclaimed American chestnut wood furnished by Appalachian Antique Hardwoods. Pictured is a corner of the dinning room floor and wainscoting on the wall which is also of American chestnut. The floor of the Great Room, as viewed from above, is of American chestnut wood. A staircase between the main floor and upper floor is built with American chestnut wood. The beauty of American chestnut wood is seen in the earth tones and hightlights of the kitchen floor. The Stone Chestnut home built by E.S. Johnson Builders won several awards from the Home Builders Association of Charlotte—Best Overall Home, Best Interior Design, Best Innovative Feature, and Best Landscaping. Designia of Charlotte, NC provided the landscaping for the Stone Chestnut home. < Select A Different Album < Home