Harper's Corner
Preservation Studios worked with Home Leasing to rehabilitate four buildings in the core of downtown Rochester which had long been a symbol of blight. Each building experienced different iterations of the facade, which required careful consideration when deterring which era was most appropriate to replicate. Ultimately the intersection between remaining historic fabric and detailed historic photos returned the buildings to their late 1930s appearance. The project utilized LIHTCs as well, requiring the design to also be compliant with NYS HCR guidelines in addition to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation.
Address
East Main & North Clinton - Rochester, NY
Estimated Rehabilitation Costs (QRE)
$9.6 million
Total Project Cost (QRE + Non-QRE)
$12.6 million
Square Footage
27,200
HTCs
$4.8 million
Timeframe
2022 to 2025
The buildings are located in East Main Street Historic District, which includes both ordinary and outstanding buildings that illustrate the growth and development of Rochester’s east side historic commercial and retail center. The majority of buildings were built between the mid-nineteenth and mid-twentieth century, encompassing a range of styles from Romanesque, Renaissance and Neoclassical Revivals to Collegiate Gothic, Art Moderne, New Formalism, and the International Style.
Preservation Studios facilitated the complete historic tax credit application process.
