Project Update - Roberts Stone House, Canonsburg PA
- The Roberts Stone House Preservation (2022-Present)
The Roberts' Stone House rehabilitation is currently underway with the goal of completing the work started by the previous leadership of the WCCT. As first order of business, membership elected new officers and trustees in 2022:
Andrew J. Andronas - President
Tom Cimino - Vice President
Sean Douglas - Secretary
Bryan Karner - Treasurer
What has been accomplished thus far?
- WCCT pursued and achieved the reinstatement of our 501(c)3.
- Borough of Canonsburg will be designating “John Canon’s original plan of lots,” which the Roberts house is within, a Historic & Cultural District.
- The WCCT finalized the scope of work to initiate the bidding process for the architectural/design phase, "Phase 2". This phase will be awarded to the winning architectural firm in October, 2023.
- Multiple grants have been submitted as fundraising efforts continue.
- In April of 2023, the WCCT was awarded a capital grant by the:
Washington County Tourism & Promotion Agency
https://www.visitwashingtoncountypa.com
- "Phase 2" has been awarded to City Studio, this Pittsburgh firm will be the lead architect for duration of this rehabilitation project. https://www.cdc-pgh.com/
Previous efforts :
The Roberts Stone House Preservation - Phase 1 (2005-2021)
"Phase 1" of the Roberts House Preservation involved the acquisition of the house and doing the necessary repairs to keep the historic building from further deterioration so that a restoration of the house was possible. The Roberts Stone House came up for sale and was purchased by Andy Tarnik. He approached several citizens about saving the building for the community. An exploratory group was initiated and eventually the WCCT was formed.
The WCCT, with the help of the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation, was able to raise money and obtain a grant in order to start the preservation. The grant was wisely spent on a new roof and foundation repairs. Grants did not cover all of the costs of this phase, so Ellen Sims stepped in and covered this financial gap with her own funds to finish "Phase 1".
