A couple ready for their next chapter spotted a crumbling, ca-1899 Gilded Age relic on social media.

CA couple ready for their next chapter spotted a listing for a crumbling, ca-1899 Gilded-Age relic on the “Cheap Old Houses” social media feed. On a whim, they went to see it. The rest is history…and the beginning of a love story. The house is an exuberant blend of Queen Anne and early English revival influences: wraparound veranda, romantic turrets, crenelations and stone arches. Inside, it’s a time capsule of original woodwork, plaster, and period finishes—now imperiled by roof leaks, masonry failure, and decades of deferred maintenance.
As soon as they signed the contract to purchase the property, the clients reached out to Worth Preserving, Eager to approach this rehabilitation as stewards, they brought us in at the very beginning to shape a phased preservation strategy—first addressing critical envelope and systems work while planning a sensitive re-fit of kitchen and baths and the conversion of the vaulted attic into a primary suite. Later phases will build toward restoring finishes throughout and adapting the carriage house loft for future rental use.
We’re excited to partner with Keira Ritter Design Co. on this project in Schenectady’s Union Triangle Historic District. Together we’re developing a roadmap that aligns urgent stabilization with long-term vision, taking advantage of historic rehabilitation tax credits and renewable energy opportunities to create a beautiful, 21st-century home.

Photos by Lisa Vollmer

On a whim, they went to see it. The rest is history…and the beginning of a love story. The house is an exuberant blend of Queen Anne and early English revival influences: wraparound veranda, romantic turrets, crenelations and stone arches. Inside, it’s a time capsule of original woodwork, plaster, and period finishes—now imperiled by roof leaks, masonry failure, and decades of deferred maintenance.As soon as they signed the contract to purchase the property, the clients reached out to Worth Preserving. Eager to approach this rehabilitation as stewards, they brought us in at the very beginning to shape a phased preservation strategy—first addressing critical envelope and systems work while planning a sensitive re-fit of kitchen and baths and the conversion of the vaulted attic into a primary suite. Later phases will build toward restoring finishes throughout and adapting the carriage house loft for future rental use.

We’re excited to partner with Keira Ritter Design Co. on this project in Schenectady’s Union Triangle Historic District. Together we’re developing a roadmap that aligns urgent stabilization with long-term vision, taking advantage of historic rehabilitation tax credits and renewable energy opportunities to create a beautiful, 21st-century home.

Photos by Lisa Vollmer