97 Clinton Street, Kingston

As it may be viewed today.

Early, just after removal of a later period enclosed room above the corner porch.

Three duplex dwellings as viewed from the front yard, columned porch serves the middle of three dwellings, visible in the distance is a second columned porch of the corner dwelling and blue-stone path in foreground leads to nearest dwelling.

Rear elevation, each gable is a separate duplex dwelling.

A single accessible dwelling on one floor has access from rear yard where dedicated parking space is provided.

Second floor bedroom with cathedral ceiling, historic bay window with new wood casements and peaked attic vent window now double glazed fixed window sash.

Original corner dwelling ash wood stair, rail and paneling were found painted and suffered fire damage.  Though deteriorated, they were lovingly restored to original appearance by the contractor.

The original door was lost just as repairs began , this replacement is of similar design and was sourced from a local salvage yard.  It retains its rustic finish now sealed from the elements by a good coat of marine varnish.

Rural Ulster Preservation Company of Kingston commissioned ADG to provide design and reconstruction documents to create dwellings to be offered to qualified first time home buyers as a condominium.    

Constructed circa 1850 for John Petit, a munitions dealer later made wealthy by the civil war, it is of a Calvert Vaux influenced "carpenter-gothic" aesthetic.  Various additions and porches reflect the later fashionable colonial style.   Adaptation in the 1970's to serve as a state group home resulted in much loss of period interior features except for staircases, balusters and rails.   

Damaged by a fire, the project included removal of group home alterations.  Once gutted, stabilization of structure was performed, exterior wood siding repaired and  fire escape removed.  A new design achieved four dwellings relating to historic entrance locations for the home.  Each dwelling is two-bedrooms, one is accessible and single level.  Two are provided second level living areas with access to roof decks.  Insulated with icynene foam throughout.  Hardwood finish floors and ceramic tile in the bathrooms.   A washer and dryer hook up is provide within each dwelling.

The front yard was provided a new period correct iron "hairpin" picket and rail fence along the sidewalk.   Blue-stone slabs, some original, serve as paths to entrance.

Zoning variance for parking was necessary and site plan approvals achieved.    On site parking for four cars and an accessible aisle was constructed in the rear yard with lighting, fencing.  Asphalt pavement with drainage connection to public storm sewer.  All new electric, water, sewer and gas services were provided.