Couple purchases, renovates historic Mauchline property

Kevin Simmons and Cheryl Black, who purchased the Mauchline residence in August, show off a room reserved for furs on the top floor of the historic property.

Hooks line the ceiling of the fur room at the historic Mauchline property in Wilmington.

Kevin Simmons shows the original building agreement for the Mauchline historic residence in Wilmington.

The kitchen area of the historic Mauchline residence in Wilmington currently being renovated by Kevin Simmons and Cheryl Black.

Kevin Simmons and Cheryl Black dug up the old fountain in the back of the Mauchline property in Wilmington. The couple discovered that there was a fountain on the property after looking at historic photos.

One of the items Kevin Simmons and Cheryl Black found after purchasing the Mauchline residence was a pair of wooden crutches.

The Mauchline residence in Wilmington was originally built in 1916 and was sold to St. Anthony of Padua in the 1970's and served as a convent for decades.

Kevin Simmons and Cheryl Black bought the Mauchline residence in Wilmington in August and are currently renovating it. The home was originally built in 1916 and was sold to St. Anthony of Padua in the 1970's and served as a convent for decades.

One of the brass sconces inside the Mauchline residence

A fireplace located in the front room of the Mauchline residence in Wilmington.

One of the rooms inside the Mauchline residence in Wilmington.

The original boiler in the basement of the Mauchline residence in Wilmington.

One of the items Kevin Simmons and Cheryl Black found after purchasing the Mauchline residence was a World War I tent that they think belonged to Irving Warner, the son-in-law of the homes original builder.

Kevin Simmons shows off the original passive heating system in the basement of the historic Mauchline residence.

Kevin Simmons says he's currently working on replacing all of the phone lines currently inside the Mauchline residence.

One of the rooms of the second floor of the Mauchline residence in Wilmington.

Kevin Simmons shows off the food pantry in the basement of the historic Mauchline residence.

A shelf in the food pantry in the basement of the Mauchline property in Wilmington labeled tomatoes 1949.

An original stove and laundry dryer in the basement of the Mauchline residence in Wilmington.

An original laundry dryer in the basement of the Mauchline residence in Wilmington.