A New York house built in 1728 was hidden inside later storefronts and saved from demolition in 2013; after a 13-year, $3 million restoration, Albany's oldest building has reopened to the public
- Photo credit: www.historic-albany.orgFor decades, one of Albany’s oldest homes was hiding in plain sight.
- The Van Ostrande-Radliff House, built in 1728, had been absorbed into later commercial buildings and concealed behind storefronts as the neighbourhood changed around it.
- Its historic importance became clearer only after neighbouring structures were demolished and the house’s distinctive Dutch architecture was revealed.
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- Photo credit: www.historic-albany.orgFor decades, one of Albany’s oldest homes was hiding in plain sight.
- The Van Ostrande-Radliff House, built in 1728, had been absorbed into later commercial buildings and concealed behind storefronts as the neighbourhood changed around it.
- Its historic importance became clearer only after neighbouring structures were demolished and the house’s distinctive Dutch architecture was revealed.
Sources: Times of India