VISION OVERVIEW
Our goal is not just to modernize Carleton Villa. Our goal is to honor it.
Our inspiration is guided by three principles:
Preserve what
can be preserved.
Replicate what history
showed us.
Protect the land as carefully as the structure.
Preservation-First Approach
We are committed to:
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Retaining original materials wherever possible Using historically appropriate methods and craftsmanship.
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Working with preservation architects, engineers, and historians. Following New York State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) guidance.
Archaeology & Compliance
This project honors not only visible history, but what lies beneath it.
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Archaeological assessments will guide site work.
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Regulatory reviews will be respected.
We believe patience is part of stewardship.
Phased Restoration Plan
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Stabilization
Structural rehabilitation, site access, and environmental safeguards.
Phase 1
2
Preservation
Exterior restoration with historical conservation in mind.
Phase 2
3
Reawakening
Interior restoration, community integration, and cultural programming through activities.
Phase 3
Our Promise
We approach this work with humility and care. Every decision is guided by respect, for history, for place, and for the people connected to it.
We commit to:
Act with restraint, not urgency.
Listen first, to experts and the broader community.
Preserve what time has proven valuable.
Protect this place before considering what comes next.
We believe this place has been entrusted to us for a time, and we intend to steward it with faith, care, and responsibility.
Ron Clapp Appoints Aubertine & Currier Architects to Lead Carleton Villa Restoration
August 2023 - Carleton Villa owner Ron Clapp has appointed Aubertine & Currier Architects, Engineers & Land Surveyors, PLLC as architect of record for the restoration of the historic 1895 villa on Carleton Island. Originally designed by renowned Cornell architect William H. Miller, the landmark will be carefully revitalized by a firm known for its work on major Thousand Islands heritage sites, combining preservation expertise with modern engineering to return this architectural treasure to its former grandeur while preparing it for the future.
The Carleton Villa is digitized
October 31st 2022 - Specialized 3D-mapping drones are flown around the entire building to precisely digitize the exterior. Inside the Villa, high-resolution 3D cameras are strategically placed throughout each space to capture detailed imagery and accurate measurements.
All collected data is processed into a complete digital record of the building. This information is then used to produce precise 3D computer renderings, architectural drawings, floor plans, and exterior elevations—creating a reliable foundation for restoration, planning, and future development.
