As you can probably tell from my posts, I am partial to historic homes. In college, I took some classes in American architecture, which gave rise to my love of domestic architecture. Although an old home tends to be more appealing to me than a newly constructed one, I admire architects who can design a new home that maintains the character and feel of an old home. The traditional designs of New York based architect G.P. Schafer, whose work I adore, are rooted in history. His classic…