This 1902 landmark structure was designed by Stanford White to accommodate guest quarters and large-scale indoor recreation on the estate of John Jacob Astor IV. Working with the previous owner for ten years, PBDW was able to restore the original interior and exterior architecture, to the point where the house was the site of Chelsea Clinton’s wedding in 2010, but the property changed hands before we had a chance to install appropriate systems to support modern family and guest use.

Keeping in mind the overall significance and beauty of the historic structure, PBDW designed amenities that bring the interiors in line with contemporary expectations for comfort and convenience. New interventions replicate the original decorative vocabulary, preserving the building’s historic character.

All designs for the exterior and grounds received the approval of the Rhinebeck Town Planning Board, who serve to help preserve the historic houses and landscape of the Hudson River Valley.

Architect: PBDW Architects (Samuel G. White, Lesa Rozmarek, Kathryn Whitman)

Structural Engineer: Murray Engineering, P.C.

MEP Engineer: Kohler Ronan, LLC

Landscape Architect: Hollander Design Landscape Architects

Civil Engineer: Mark Graminski, P.E.

Interior Designer: Gary McBournie, Inc.

A/V Consultant: Sage AV

Photographer: Jonathan Wallen

Excellence in Historic Preservation Award, Preservation League of New York State, 2009

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