Situated on the banks of the St. Johns River in an historic neighborhood, the home is a classic southern river house. The architect of the renovation, William A. Leuthold (Bill), says, “I call it ‘Ortega Eclectic Shingle,’ but simply calling it ‘shingle style’ will work.” This style developed in the coastal areas of the Carolinas, Georgia and north Florida to take advantage of the breezes before air conditioning was prevalent; the cedar shingles naturally repel pests and mildew, while …