Today with the help of local preservationists, historians, Craftsman-period enthusiasts, and Stickley descendants the house is about to undergo a dramatic restoration. Under the direction of Crawford & Stearns, Architects and Preservation Planners of Syracuse, Phase One work is expected to take place in 2016-2017 and will include structural stabilization, asbestos abatement, masonry repair, roofing, window preservation, wood trim repair & replication, completion of an historically accurate paint scheme, and reconstruction of the period front porch. Several NYS grants have been secured and additional funding has been provided by three local private foundations including a $10,000 donation from the Arts & Crafts Society of Central New York.
In the Spring of 2016 ownership of the property transferred from the L. & J.G. Stickley Co. to the not-for-profit, 501-c-3, University Neighborhood Preservation Association (UNPA) who will manage the Phase 1 project. This ambitious plan is not without challenges, therefore, a new non-profit organization – the Gustav Stickley House Foundation, Inc. – is being formed to provide assistance to the principal parties. The Foundation will serve as an advisory body regarding preservation and programming of the property. Its principal role, however, will be raising sufficient funds to ensure successful completion of the restoration as well as on-going use and maintenance. There remains a $65,000 funding gap for Phase One as well as the necessary funds to complete the important documentation for the Historic Structure Report. Fundraising and restoration of the interior will be completed under a second phase anticipated to be completed in 2019.
Phase One Construction Scopes
- Roof
- General Carpentry, Removals, & Stabilization
- Cornice Restoration / Gutters & Downspouts
- Overall Building Structure
- Hazardous Materials & Abatement
- Masonry
- Exterior Siding & Trim Restoration
- Windows & Door Restoration
- Limited Electrical
- Porches
