Vicksburg native F.M. “Easy” Biedenharn purchased his Chambers Street home in 2006, and along with refurbishing the inside of the house, he added a master bedroom, a new bathroom and an outdoor living space.

The stone exterior of the home suggests it was built around the turn of the century, Biedenharn said.

“It was a fad in 1905 to 1906 to build houses using formed concrete blocks,” he said.

Beginning with J. J. Lum, the house has had six owners including Biedenharn. For many years, Dr. Hugh Johnston owned the home, Biedenharn said, adding that when the doctor lived in the home, children would always come around because he would give them ice cream.

Local architect Paul Ingram helped design the outdoor living space, Biedenharn said, and in keeping with the original architectural features of the home, Romanesque arches were designed for the addition to mimic the front of the home.

However, stucco walls were built instead of using the formed concrete blocks.

Stained concrete was used as the flooring for the outdoor living space, which also includes a built in grill, a prep sink and a hot tub.

For watching sporting events in the outdoor space, Biedenharn installed a large flat screen television.

“The coolest is watching TV outside when it is raining,” he said.

Over the mantle of the wood burning fireplace rests an original piece of art.

“Jamie Tate did the artwork. I had seen her work, and this piece is almost identical to a painting I saw at the Attic Gallery,” Biedenharn said. “This piece is painted on a wood surface so she could seal it, so it could stand the weather.”

Griffin and Egger Landscape Architects installed the outdoor landscaping.

As the father of two sons, Beidenharn said he has opened his home to many of their functions since 2008 and is still hosting homecoming and prom events for members of his extended family.