Historic Rehabilitations

Historic Tax Credits continue to spur redevelopment for new and established Manhattan businesses and developers.  Spencer Preservation-supported projects include the Avalon Apartments on Fremont, the Community House on S. 4th Street, Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity House in the old YMCA Building at 11th and Fremont, and Seven Dolors Church on Juliette Ave.  

The Orville Huntress building at 3rd and Poyntz became home to 502 Marketing and The Village Geek following rehabilitation by owner Jan Miller.  Mary Fisher, owner of Gaia Salon purchased the old Union National Bank Building and undertook a major rehabilitation project that included a new home for the salon, a loft apartment and offices upstairs.  Manhattan Brewing Company opened in the Smith Building at 406 Poyntz and Amanda Purdom purchased the Stingley Hardware Co. building at 314 Poyntz and will move her furnishing and design business downtown following rehabilitation.  These four projects are all located in the Downtown Manhattan Historic District which enables “contributing” buildings to take advantage of financial incentives including historic tax credits.  The above projects reflect the work of a variety of architects and contractors including Anderson Knight Architects, BBN Architects, Timber and Stone, BHS Construction and Duell Construction.