It started with a love of moldings and a mutual obsession with floor plans.
THE STUDIO BEHIND THE STORIES
Stone House Lane was founded by two longtime friends with a deep respect for historic architecture and an eye for timeless design.
Our work isn't nostalgia. It's relevance — reframing your house for the way you live now.
We specialize in creative historic preservation — rigorous research, design intuition, and a curatorial eye. With backgrounds spanning architecture, fine arts, and materials conservation, we approach each project as a conversation between eras.
Whether you're uncovering original finishes, repurposing a wing, or simply learning what your house has seen — the studio is built on friendship, so collaboration comes naturally. We listen carefully, design intentionally, and treat every house as a living archive worth keeping.
The ladies behind the lane
Kathryn Brown
Principal · Conservation & Project DeliveryKatie is a preservationist grounded in material conservation and construction. Her work spans institutional, commercial, and government projects in Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and beyond.
She brings rigor, curiosity, and clarity — making sure a building's past is preserved with purpose.
Principal · Preservation Design & ResearchErika Craparo
Erika has worked with leading residential design-build and architecture firms in Philadelphia, New York, and Minneapolis, on projects across the Northeast, Midwest, and the Hamptons.
She blends historical insight with design sensibility so each project feels grounded, graceful, and connected to its past.