A Classical Journey: The Work of Architect Ken Tate(7)

Ken designed this French Colonial house near Jackson, Mississippi, for homeowners who love traditional style but like a more relaxed, less symmetrical architecture than classic Georgian or Greek Revival. The architect became intrigued with the French Colonial houses when he moved to Jackson, because "they were mysterious and interesting, with gates and courtyards, and they were built from old materials."

Here the exterior doors are made of reclaimed cypress; the lintels above them of antique heart pine.