235 3rd Ave N

A Victorian Home That Was All But Forgotten

Michael Reader, owner of the StyleNet website development company, needed a permanent home in Franklin. He and Martin Stroble found an old house that had been a triplex for over forty years. But this Victorian Folk home was in the heart of historic downtown Franklin, and it had great potential. They hired Cyril as the architect and to help navigate all the challenges of reviving a historic structure in this community. Research determined that the house dates back to the first half of the 19th century. The restoration and addition was completed in May of 2017 and now serves as StyleNet’s home. This project won the ‘Best Commercial Project’ award from the Heritage Foundation in 2018.