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159 1^st Street

159 1^st Street is located one block west of Washington Park. It is one of four row houses built in the early 1840's on lots south of the intersection of Washington and 1^stStreets. The original deed stipulated that the new landowners must build 4 good brick buildings within a short time frame; if not, the land would revert to the seller.

This building was originally constructed as a three family; city records indicate that as many as a dozen working adults resided there during Troy's heyday. By the l980's the building had fallen into disrepair, and was abandoned in the 1990's. A century of poorly designed alterations cut through main bearing beams, contributing to a collapsed roof which exposed the interior to the elements.

In September 2003 Michael and Carol Gerrish purchased 159 from George Ruta, who had bought the building from the city. They completed the rehab begun by Mr. Ruta, converting the building to a one family residence. Much of the interior had to be replaced; the building is essentially new construction within the original shell. To find out more... and more...