Congresswoman Kathy Hochul discussing the efforts to save the Old Stone Store in Clarendon, New York with Deputy Town Supervisor Allen Robinson during a recent visit to Clarendon. Provided photoCongresswoman Kathy Hochul visited the Stone Store in Clarendon on April 11. She has a strong interest in preservation and is hopeful that the town will be successful in finding someone to rehabilitate the building.
The 3,280 square foot building was built of Medina sandstone in 1836 and operated as a general store until 1975. It was recently placed on the State Register of Historic Places and is being reviewed for placement on the National Register of Historic Places. Such a designation would make it eligible for 40 percent of rehabilitation costs to be returned, via tax credits, to the person who rehabilitates it into an income producing property. The Town of Clarendon has agreed to sell the property for $1 to the person who presents the best plan meeting their criteria.
Congresswoman Kathy Hochul speaks with Erin Anheier, chairperson of the Save the Old Stone Store Committee and Caitlin Maives of the Landmark Society of Western New York about the publication she prepared seeking a new owner of the Old Stone Store. Provided photoThe town’s preference is to have the first floor used for commercial or office space and the second floor used for the same or storage. They will also consider commercial or office space on the first floor and an owner occupied apartment on the second floor or conversion to a single family home. Multiple apartments will not be considered.
More information on the Clarendon Stone Store including historical photographs, an architectural condition report and a survey of the property is available on the town website, www.townofclarendon.org.
