For all the years since we met (that’s 30), Rusty has had a dream of saving old buildings. Whether they are large, small or in-between, there is always a purpose that can be served by thinking restoration rather than demolition.
This blog will serve to document the dismantling and restoration of a wonderful, pre-Civil War home located in Middleburgh, NY…all 3,500 square feet of it…as well as the carriage barn of equal size. These buildings have survived multiple floods, and were scheduled to be demolished for a business development. Rusty’s plan will save both, and will serve to breath new life into them.
Since he’s relocated to the community where he grew up (Capital District) to do the actual work, I’ll be delivering the details of this evolving dream from our home (Western New York). We hope that you will join us and follow along with his progress. If you’re in the Middleburgh area, stop by and bring your hammer!
Until Next Time,
Joan
The Heritage Project: Preserving History, One Building at a Time 
Joan, Thanks for supporting me in this endeavor!!!! And thanks for being my blogger. You know how much I like writing!!! Rusty
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Looking forward to seeing your progress unfold!
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Thanks! Really bright kitchen space…and potential spaces for beautiful stained glass! We’ll have to talk Monique.
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I’m looking forward to seeing the photos and reading the posts as Rusty takes on his newest endeavor. All of the work he has done on previous projects has been very impressive. I am very excited for him.
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Thank you! This is a huge challenge with a tight timeline.
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This will be fun to follow from the armchair! Can’t wait to see the step by step process!
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Thank you! We could offer a girls’ weekend work trip. I am sure Rusty would love that!
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Looking forward to following your progress. What an exciting adventure!!
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Good Luck with you renovation!
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Congratulations and Best Wishes on this endeavor! Following your dream.. that’s the best.
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I’ve bookmarked your blog (Joan’s blog) and look forward to witnessing the progress – truly a dream come true.
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Thank you!
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I’m so excited for you, how wonderful to follow your dream. I’ll be anxious to follow your progress. Best of luck!
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So excited for you both! Hopefully, we will take a road trip soon. We do miss the other half of our Friday night dinner adventures, though!
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Wishing you the best. I will miss our annual golf game though.
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Hi Rusty
I ‘m not very good at this IPad. I just found something in your blog you should know about. The bronze plaque you discovered was made for my dad’s house on Main St in Middleburgh, the big yellow house on the left a few doors up from the Bistro. Matt Coltrain gave it to us after his father died. We would love to have it back.
We love all you are doing with our old house and wish you as many happy years as we enjoyed.
Thank you!
Anne and Henry
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