“The work of Stephen Roberts Holt, a devoted and distinguished architect in Manchester-by-the-Sea, is woven inextricably into the fabric of the great vacation houses that were built in and around Manchester during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Most of them were built by the local firm of Roberts and Hoare, which was founded by Holt’s great grandfather.”
- Vincent J. Scully
Yale University
“Stephen R. Holt has literally saved the beauty of our campus for future generations. In an era of “tear down”, his genius andarchitectural talent has enhanced our campus with a new library, new science classrooms and a new theater and art facility. He has done all of this, while preserving and restoring our magnificent campus with great integrity."
- George M. Trautman, Headmaster
Avon Old Farms School
"Since working with Stephen Holt, I have developed a great respect for his creativity and his ability to communicate effectively with contractors. We have completed numerous house projects together since the This Old House series in Manchester (MA). He is an architect I prefer to work with.”
- Tom Silva
This Old House
"Steve is extraordinarily talented, professional and hard working and we greatly appreciate his enthusiastic and easy going nature. We had complete confidence in him and are grateful that he made building our house such a pleasure."
- Henry and Louisa Porter
Manchester-by-the-Sea