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TUXEDO STATION - Marvin Windows and Doors

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<strong>TUXEDO</strong> <strong>STATION</strong>Tuxedo, NYHISTORIC RENOVATIONTRAIN <strong>STATION</strong>


<strong>TUXEDO</strong> <strong>STATION</strong>Tuxedo, NYA historic train station rebuilt from the imagination upAs the point of entry for many to a historic area in Orange County, New York, the 1885 Tuxedo Station served as a beautiful tributeto the Late Victorian architecture of the region. In 2000, the station was added to the National Register of Historic Places, but wasshowing its age. “There had been a renovation in the 1980s, where they ripped out almost everything down to the studs in an effort toupdate the building,” said Michelle Schutt-Eng, <strong>Marvin</strong> Commercial Rep. “Nothing original was left except for some of the ornamentalwood trim, one transom window to the exterior <strong>and</strong> one interior door <strong>and</strong> transom.”In 2009, the town collaborated with historians to restore the station to its original appearance, starting with the stylistic clues offeredby the original elements. “Minor changes had to be made to enhance the structure to better serve town purposes,” commented TomSalierno of TJS Construction, the contractor on the project. “By utilizing the original plans <strong>and</strong> old pictures, we were able to recreatethe 1885 look of the building.”Despite their authentic appearance, the antique-style windows contribute to the energy efficiency of the building. Wood UltimateDouble Hung windows with triple-glaze insulating glass were used to meet commercial codes as well as to satisfy the aestheticobjectives, with 1/2” dark-patina flat caming under 7/8” simulated divided lite bars. No top casings were made, as historic photosshowed an 8” b<strong>and</strong> encircling the entire building above the windows. In the interior, Wood Ultimate Double Hungs were also usedwith opaque glass to serve as ticket booth counters.Now refurbished to its former beauty, the building is a key element of the revitalized center of town. “It’s bringing back to life theoriginal heyday of the center of the town,” commented Michelle, “<strong>and</strong> serves as a reminder of the architectural heritage of the area.”PROJECT HIGHLIGHTSSPECSüüWood Ultimate Double Hungs were used with a combination of float<strong>and</strong> opaque stained glass in a triple glaze, meeting commercial code <strong>and</strong>architectural authenticity goalsüüPhotos from the late 19th century were not in color, so the stained glasswindow colors were an educated guess made by a local architect who donatedhis timeüüOriginal interior door transoms <strong>and</strong> ticket booths were fitted with <strong>Marvin</strong>windows. The building now serves as both train station <strong>and</strong> community center.BUILDING TYPEHistorical RenovationMixed UseUNITS AND APPLICATIONSWood Ultimate Double HungsWood TransomsARCHITECTOriginal: Bruce PriceRenovation: John MurrayCONTRACTORTJS ConstructionDEALERDykes Lumber© 2010 <strong>Marvin</strong> <strong>Windows</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Doors</strong>. All rights reserved.PART #19980495

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