A RETURN TO TRADITION
The man with this vision is Bill Maddox, principal of The Maddox Group, an architect-led design/build firm in Sarasota. His goal was to complete an infill project that would work together with adjacent neighborhoods and existing infrastructure. As a partner in the development of the land, the Maddox Group provided all site planning, design and construction services for the homeowners and common areas.

The development uses early 20th century architectural design styles to blend seamlessly into the surrounding neighborhood of homes. “When you look at the area where Lincoln Park is located, the context for it is older, established homes in a traditional neighborhood format,” say Bill. “In many older neighborhoods you’ll see individual houses being torn down and new ones built. Because the requirements and codes are different from what the old ones were, you wind up with mega

houses that are out of scale with the neighborhood. What we attempted to do was to bring a community together under the new standards, while keeping a traditional flavor.”

While the Mediterranean revival architecture that has been popular over the last few years certainly has its place, Bill thought classical American architecture was more appropriate for this neighborhood and designed homes that were of that vernacular. The houses in Lincoln Park are unique not only in style but also in how they work together. “That was the advantage of having control of the architectural design of all eight homes,” says Bill. “We had to make sure that the houses fit with each other and carefully consider how they would sit on the site.” All the homes are turned toward the street, which forms a loop around a centrally located park. And, while each home is different, they share a common theme that runs throughout.