109 South Water, along with the historic Custom House, is a bookend to a small, but iconic, cluster of historic (c1900) townhouses that give pause to every passer-by, especially those equipped with a lens. Beautifully designed and maintained block-wide landscaping, individually maintained, provides exceptional street appeal. The smallest (2064 square feet) of the four clapboard houses, all with engaging front porches, has the benefit of additional light from its' six southern facing windows overlooking the waterside lawn, with sculpture, of the historic residence of the President of Washington College. Two quaint river side porches, one screened, guarantee that calm, cool, collected vibe.
In 2024, a substantial restoration effort focused on new mechanical systems (including electrical) kitchen and laundry appliances, rebuilt front porch and roof, and the opening up of the two third-floor bedrooms into a beautiful street to riverside space, currently a tech-heavy creative office space