Renovating a 19th-century house, plus the shop next door
Inside an 1852 house and 1947 shop-turned-bakery Charleston, South Carolina, architects-turned-bakers Bill Bowick and David Bouffard have a seven-step commute between home and work. The couple are the proprietors of Sugar Bakeshop, a pocket-sized bakery in the city?s Cannonborough-Elliotborough neighborhood. Their house, a circa-1852 classic Charleston single?characterized by its long, slender profile perpendicular to the street?is nestled next door, with the bakery?s vine-covered edges brushing up against the entry.
Bowick and Bouffard at home with their dog, Ginger.
Opening a bakery was a long-time dream of Bowick?s, who grew up around baked goods and worked in branding and design for retail spaces and restaurants. He and Bouffard met in New York City in July 2002, days before Bouffard?s birthday. ?We actually met on the subway,? Bowick recalls. ?I had my drawings, leaving from a meeting, and we struck up a conversation.? After some time, Bowick shared his idea with Bouffard, and as they contemplated the next stages of their lives, they decided to take a leap of faith. ?I?d always had my eye on Charleston,? says Bowick. ?As architects, we thought it was a beautiful city and had a lot of potential. We were interested in going somewhere where we could really be involved in the community.? They also appreciated the city?s proximity to the beach, which they hoped would be a magnet for family. In 2003, they started, in earnest, to look for a hous...
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