Clinton Red Mill Museum Tenant House
Clinton, New Jersey · 2022 award
Clinton Red Mill Museum Tenant House
Preserving the home and history of Clinton’s quarry workers.
Coppola Brothers holds a historic-renovation certificate through the New Jersey Public Works Contractor program, which qualified the firm to undertake work at Red Mill Museum Village in Clinton, New Jersey. The landmark mill dates to 1810; the adjacent tenant house was added in 1860 to house quarry workers.
The challenge was to restore the 162-year-old residence to its original specifications. Work proceeded in close coordination with Red Mill Executive Director Paul Muir, the museum’s board and Curator of Collections Elizabeth Cole, local construction and code officials, historic architect Michael Margulies of Eclectic Architecture, and Haley McAlpine of the New Jersey Historic Trust, which supported the project through a capital grant.
The restored house preserves a rare record of the workers who sustained the region for generations. The Metropolitan Builders & Contractors Association of New Jersey recognized the project with its 2022 Award of Excellence for Best Historic Renovation.
The scope
- Historic tenant house restoration
- Original building specifications
- Museum and preservation coordination
- Location
- Clinton, New Jersey
- Recognition
- 2022 Award of Excellence
- Award category
- Best Historic Renovation
Meaning in the details
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Preservation
An everyday history, preserved.
Built in 1860 as a two-family home for quarry workers, the tenant house was restored to its original specifications as part of Red Mill Museum Village.
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finished space.
The completed restoration preserves the tenant house’s historic character and the stories of the workers who helped sustain the region.
A shared preservation effort
The project involved Executive Director Paul Muir, Curator of Collections Elizabeth Cole, the museum’s board, local officials, and historic architect Michael Margulies of Eclectic Architecture.
Historic Trust support
A capital grant from the New Jersey Historic Trust supported the restoration, with oversight from planner Haley McAlpine.
The completed project
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Red historic tenant house with white-trimmed windows, two covered porches and a stone foundation.
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