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This home was originally part of the expansive Bolton estate, settled in 1838
by Rev. Robert Bolton, the founder and first rector of Christ Church, Pelham. Bolton built the "Bolton Priory,"
a massive granite mansion, considered to be one of the first Gothic Revival residences in the United States. The Bolton
Priory and related buildings still stand across from this home. In 1895, the owners of the Bolton estate built this
carriage house, constructed of solid granite walls and in a symmetrical u-shaped plan. The home retains its original
carriage doors on the east (right) wing of the home as well as loft doors on the second floor that have been converted to
windows.
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The 2004-05 restoration includes: 30-year architectural roof and underlying
sheathing; historically-appropriate c-channel copper gutters & leaders; completely renovated kitchen (designed by Carole
Freehauf with Bilotta cabinets, flamed granite counter tops, Sub-Zero refrigerator, two sinks, wine cooler and sound system)
and adjoining mudroom, laundry room and new family patio; 4-zone, forced hot air heating and air conditioning system; upgraded
200-amp electric service; new remote-controlled gas fireplace in family room; updated baths, incluidng second floor hall bath
and new master bath with claw-foot tub, separate shower andhoned granite vanity top with two sinks; new wood doors and period
reproduction hardware throughout the home; re-pointed living room terrace; former in-ground oil tank remediated; energy-efficient
insulation added to entire third-floor attic; historic windows with crown glass restored and preserved with new exterior storm
windows for energy efficiency; renovated west wing attic with new sheetrock, insulation and closets; new exterior landscaping
with perennial beds and specimen trees, sustained by in-ground sprinkler system.
More Historic Photos of 10 Priory Lane
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