Unlocking the Potential of Historic Properties
We believe historic places are Worth Preserving.
Led by founder and principal Kate Wood, Worth Preserving partners with owners, architects, trades and others to rescue, rehabilitate and reimagine properties with an authentic sense of place. We specialize in whole-house rehabilitation projects and work with teams to achieve and sustain clarity on historic preservation goals throughout the design and construction process. We provide essential expertise on character-defining features - what’s “worth preserving” - and how to incorporate them appropriately into revitalized homes for this and future generations.
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Worth Preserving is a mission-driven company working to preserve and reuse old buildings—“properties of character”—in the historic Hudson Valley region and beyond. We are preservationists, planners, problem solvers and lifelong learners who care passionately about the integrity of our built and natural environment.
Kate Wood
founder
Kate is an award-winning preservationist, real estate broker, author, and historic rehabilitation strategist whose mission is to support owners and their teams on projects that bring their homes into the 21st century while honoring the character that makes them unique. Years of experience and relationships underpin her success in matching people with properties, skilled trades, historic tax credits and other resources to plan and execute top-tier rehabilitation projects.
Preservation is Kate’s passion, rooted in her childhood spent exploring historic sites, her education in archaeology and anthropology, and over 15 years’ experience as the CEO of a major organization advocating for New York City landmarks. She taught preservation planning, advocacy and law at Columbia University and co-authored the book, Interior Landmarks: Treasures of New York, published in two editions by Monacelli Press.
Rescue - Rehabilitate - Reimagine
Our Offerings
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Do you have a property that’s worth preserving? Let us put our decades of experience to work for you. Worth Preserving partners with owners of historic properties in three fundamental ways:
I. site consultation
For owners who know their old home is special and need expert insight to identify significant features and lay the groundwork for improvements that preserve and enhance the home’s historic character.
II. rehabilitation playbook
For owners who have completed the Site Consultation and want specific recommendations to develop a scope of work, explore preliminary costs and eligibility for historic tax credits, test ideas for possible phasing, scout potential team members and verify permitting requirements.
III. FULL-SERVICE HISTORIC REHABILITATION PROJECT PLANNING & MANAGEMENT
For owners who have completed the Site Consultation and are ready to invest in a comprehensive whole-house historic rehabilitation project, with Worth Preserving providing leadership to create the strategy, develop the budget, build the professional team, guide design, navigate permits and historic tax credits, and provide essential project support throughout construction
