Homage to the Past: Crawford home painstakingly restored with nod to history

By Peyton Jenkins and Clara Kiker

Tom Sheridan stands in front of the Crawford home he shares with his wife Sandra. They referred to a book called “Barber’s Turn-of-the-Century Houses” to help them restore the home like it might have looked more than 100 years ago. (PEYTON JENKINS/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)
Tom Sheridan stands in front of the Crawford home he shares with his wife Sandra. They referred to a book called “Barber’s Turn-of-the-Century Houses” to help them restore the home like it might have looked more than 100 years ago. (PEYTON JENKINS/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Tom Sheridan spent 15 years uncovering the beauty of his Crawford home, which was covered three times over in white paint. It’s now covered with hues of lavender and seafoam green that draw attention …