Sallyway House

A sallyway is an exterior passageway between attached row houses that, in the late 19th century, allowed residents to bring horses from the street through to the rowhouse’s rear yard. This renovation of a Nova Scotia Sallyway House was about balancing preservation of historic features with modern insertions. The cantilevered space, formed by the sallyway, was opened up to allow for an open gallery on the second floor. The addition of vast glass windows on the rear of the house and roof skylights maintains the traditional street facade while allowing natural light to infiltrate interior spaces. The 1860’swide plank spruce wood floors were re-finished with lye and a mat clear coating to further make the spaces feel bright and airy.

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