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C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • F A L L 2 0 2 4 119 “Old buildings have their own story based on their time frame,” Hood says. “New buildings must have a new story to tell while acknowl- edging the presence of their older neighbors. In Carmel, the aesthetic is one of a continuum of local history from the turn of the 20th century to present day…buildings are perceived and regulated as part of the public realm.” Looking around today, it’s hard to imagine Carmel without the influence of these beloved structures from the past, many used for modern purposes. Carmel’s City Hall building is an adaptive reuse of a former church, the beloved Sunset Center was reha- bilitated from a school to a performing arts Photo: Harrison Memorial Library/ Hugh Comstock Collection Comstock (pictured above, and below with wife Mayotta), built the tiny Hansel to be a display and workspace for Mayotta and her dolls. Steep and wavy roof elements and hand-hewn details started the storybook cottage trend. Photo: Nancy Comstock/Comstock Family Collection