Grand Street 2 Family

This brick townhouse, built in 1865, was initially owned by J.M. McCord, the founder of the Newburgh Brush Manufactory and, in later years, the Newburgh Water Commissioner. The property had been vacant and suffered significant neglect over a long period. The new owners and the architect aligned their goals of renovating the building to maintain the city's historic fabric, preserving the structure's embodied energy, and creating an energy-efficient two-family dwelling with an open and modern interior.

The interior and exterior of the brick facades were repointed, and the interior surface of the brick was parged to create an airtight envelope. The exterior details, including slate mansard roof, dormers, bracketed cornice, brownstone staircase, and entry doors, were all restored. The stairs, the only intact original interior architectural feature, were repaired.

Extensive structural work was required as fire and subsequent water infiltration caused significant damage to the rafters and joists. The load-bearing interior walls to the south of the stairs were replaced with steel columns and beams to create a more open interior. The brick facades were consolidated and rebuilt in many areas where the mortar had failed. New footings were added for the load-bearing wall, the rear kitchen extension, and the exterior stair and deck.

Citation Award for Historic Restoration, Adaptive Reuse from The American Institute of Architects 2024.

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GENERAL CONTRACTOR

JGI Construction

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MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Baukraft Engineering PLLC

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STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

Martos Engineering PLLC

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INTERIOR DESIGN

Nadia Tarr

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PHOTOGRAPHY

Pamela Cook Photography

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