M id A tlantic Real Estate Journal — September 11 - 24, 2020 — 3A
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Farm & Natural Lands Trust of York County to occupy preserved Gateway Property in NW Triangle Kinsley completes Preservation of Historic Western Maryland Railway Freight Offices Y
configuration of the main entrance, which was altered in the late 20th century, was restored using the drawings from the original design. Well- known York architect John A. Dempwolf designed the 2,684 s/f railroad office building, which was built in 1896. The long vacant building was last used as a transfer station for grain. The building renovations were designed by Kinsley Properties to obtain the ap- proval of the Historical Ar- chitectural Review Board (HARB). Kinsley Construction handled the restoration and Warehaus served as the his - toric preservation consultant on the project. “We take a lot of pride in knowing this revived office building, one that could have been lost to decades of dete - rioration, will help propel the work of the Trust for genera- tions,” said TimKinsley. “This is a small but very significant project for downtown York and in the Northwest Triangle redevelopment area.” MAREJ
ORK, PA — Kinsley Properties unveiled the next chapter – or perhaps more fitting, the ideal tenant – for a historic office building in downtown York. The York-based company, a Mid-Atlantic leader in com- mercial real estate develop - ment, leasing and property management, has completed repairs and preservation ef - forts on the historic Western Maryland Railway Freight Offices on the corner of North George St. and the Codorus Creek. Starting Sept. 1, the Farm& Natural Lands Trust of York County, a nonprofit land pres- ervation organization that specializes in conservation easements, will occupy the re- stored 19th century building. “This gateway property in York’s Northwest Triangle exemplifies the long-standing mission of the Farm & Natu- ral Lands Trust to perma- nently preserve and protect properties in our York County communities,” said Timothy Kinsley , president of Kins-
ley Properties. “The Western Maryland office project show- cases our company’s ongoing commitment to community investment and historic pres - ervation projects. We hope it sends a message that the momentum of revitalization in York remains alive and well.” For the Trust, the office move from its current home at 156 N. George St., creates more collaborative work and public meeting spaces and will help the organization expand its staff. The Trust is celebrat- ing its 30-year anniversary as a nonprofit, and this year expects to be its biggest yet for land preservation. “We’re on pace to protect 1,500 acres this year and this new office will only enhance our downtown visibility to
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attract new partners and do more to advance our long- term mission,” said Sean Kenny , executive director of the Farm & Natural Lands Trust. “We’re excited because this building will now be at the city hub for the Heritage Rail Trail, where we have suc- cessfully preserved hundreds of acres.” Kinsley Properties began
the preservation project last year, which included a de- tailed exterior restoration. The arched windows on the front of the building were pre- served and the masonry work, including the stone sills, brick and pointing, were restored using in-kind materials. The painted railroad signs on the building were also restored. In addition, the original
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