Spring 2025 Single Copy (This issue is included in our regular subscription)

This is NOT the Special Edition. This is part of a subscription. Step back in time with the Spring 2025 issue of A Primitive Place, where history and timeless design come alive. On the cover, we feature the well-preserved 1792 Colonial Federal of Joan Staufer in Catskill, New York. Listed on the National Registry, Joan’s home radiates a traditional feel with its New England-inspired palette of reds and blues, complemented by the warmth of early American antiques. Inside, explore four additional homes steeped in history: Steven Hall of New Bedford, Massachusetts: Rethink primitive style with Steven’s unique approach in his rental unit within an 1847 mansion, once home to Massachusetts’ first attorney general. T.C. and Kim Waln of Longview, Texas: Their thoughtfully constructed Cape Cod-style home is a testament to historic authenticity, filled with 1600-1800s antiques. Tom and Nancy Balfanz of Saint Cloud, Minnesota: Their reproduction Colonial saltbox is a rare sight in Minnesota, feat