Overview
- Location: Coudersport, Pennsylvania, USA
- Project: Restoration of the abandoned F.W. Knox Villa
- Potential Uses: Venue or Bed and Breakfast
- Current Owners: The Mauser family from Lehigh Valley
- Purchase Date: 2016
- Purchase Price: $58,100
Historical Background
- Original Name: Old Hickory Tavern
- Construction Year: 1880
- Original Owner: Franklin W. Knox
- Size: 5,070 square feet
- Previous Owners: Included the Rigas family in the 1980s
Restoration Plans
- Roof: Restore to its original form
- Side Porch: Complete restoration
- Windows: Replace several broken ones
Unique Features
- Tower: 55-foot tower with views over Coudersport
- Staircases: Two spiral staircases
- Windows: Numerous bay windows
Social Media Documentation
- Platforms: Facebook and Instagram
- Purpose: Documenting the renovation process
- Page Name: F.W. Knox Villa in Old Hickory
Additional Information
- The villa was previously gutted in the 1980s by the Rigas family with an intention to convert it into a bed and breakfast, which did not materialize.
- The building remained unoccupied for many years before the current restoration efforts began.
- Images and updates on the renovation can be found on Google and the villa’s Facebook page.
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