Welcome to the White House in historic Canajoharie, NY.
Located 40 minutes west of Albany on Interstate 90 (exit 29), on one of the many marinas on the Mohawk River/Erie Barge Canal system. Canajoharie, NY: www.canpal.org, is the home of the third largest collections of world famous artist, Winslow Homer, just 30 minutes from the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, and in the heart of the region of James Fennimore Coopers Leather stocking Tales and the Glimmer Glass Opera.
This historic Cotswold limestone mansion is an imposing structure overlooking the Canajoharie Creek and the Park. It was built by Doctor James White, one of the village founders, for his wife, and is still known in town as "the White House". The limestone used in its structure, was from the same local quarry as the Brooklyn Bridge. The house has 190 feet on the Canajoharie Creek, is two blocks from downtown and the marina, and is on the Erie Canal walking tour: www.nycanal.com,
It is presently gutted & in process of restoration. The bull work has been completed, along with the main electrical, awaiting your final plans. There is newly poured cellar floor, and many windows have been replaced, as was the roof in 2006, with manufactured slate.
Total of 5 stories (about 6,000 sq ft) are terraced to the Canajoharie Creek & borders town park, while there are 3 stories at street level.
The second level has been renovated, as an apartment for perhaps, a caretaker, condo, or 2 more bedrooms & baths for a Bed & Breakfast.
The main floor has; living room, dining room, library, kitchen, den, utility room. The next level has four large bedrooms with closets and room for individual baths. The top level (former servants quarters) has three rooms, one being a great room with 25 ft ceilings.
Original woodwork, shutters, doors and cast brass hardware, and mahogany & walnut staircase, along with two granite & soapstone fireplaces in mint condition, are intact.
The condition is ideal for renovation in the design and usage needed by the new owner. Perfect site for condos, apts, single family home or YOUR Bed and Breakfast.
Initially offered at $349,900
Just reduced to $299,999
Contact Daria (518)584-3607 or cdschewe@gmail.com.
