A Historic Propeller Factory Is Converted Into a Gorgeous Home
Built in the 1800s, this former factory in Jersey City breathes new life as a chic, sophisticated residence.
The beautiful transformation has been completed by New York City architecture and interior design firm Fogarty Finger. After renovating and expanding the former factory space, the result is a stylish, modern home that gives a firm nod to its industrial past. Scroll ahead for a peek inside.
The building’s historical façade was preserved and the the original company sign was retained.
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A former factory for Alexander Thomson & Sons Pattern Makers—a company that made wooden forms which were then cast in metal for propellers—this old building now has a new second floor and an excavated cellar, which has increased its floor space from 3,500 square feet to a whooping 8,500 square feet.
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The property now has six bedrooms, ten bathrooms, two indoor kitchens, two outdoor kitchens, two indoor fireplaces, three outdoor fire pits, a wine cellar, an indoor infinity pool with a Jacuzzi, a sauna, a steam shower, and a even a motorized car lift that enables stacked parking for two cars.
To keep the original street-level exterior view, the second-floor addition was set back from the building’s existing façade.
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On the cellar level is an interior courtyard and a sideyard.
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ShopThis second-floor extension, which is clad in zinc, rises from the rear of the building.
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The fully glazed master bedroom opens onto a large rooftop terrace that overlooks Jersey City's Paulus Hook neighborhood.
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A white metal staircase leads up to the master bedroom.
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The main entrance to the house is located off the street through a vestibule that leads into the main living area, which includes the living, kitchen, and dining rooms.
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Outdoor spaces are incorporated into every level of the house.
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The wine cellar, infinity pool, Jacuzzi, and sauna have been located in the basement of the former factory.
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Elements such as the wood joists, wood columns, concrete floors, and machinery from the original building were salvaged and incorporated into the living spaces of the new residence.
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Natural wood and stone finishings reference the historic language of the factory.
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Bleu de Savoie and Thassos marble and glass tiles complement the natural warmth of the polished concrete and white oak floor, as well as the Italian millwork.
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Project Credits:
Architecture: Fogarty Finger
Structural engineering: Fruma Narov
Landscape design: Turf Landscape Design Inc.
Interior design: Oor Design Build
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