Address:
110 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY

Owner:
Fort Orange Club

Restoration of the West Lounge involved research, documentation, and preparation of a design scheme integrating historic elements from the 1880’s Queen Anne period, when the room was an outdoor porch, and turn of the century Arts and Crafts period, when the room was renovated by the noted Albany Architect Marcus Reynolds, with contemporary hospitality facility requirements. Work included a new copper roof, excavation of the crawl space for construction of a new mechanical room, all new mechanical and electrical systems and a new floor structure.

All aspects of the decorative interior finishes were carefully considered to unify the various elements of the space. New chandeliers were designed using the language of the existing original Gustov Stickley wall sconces, which were themselves carefully restored. Reproduction furnishings and lamps were selected from American Arts and Crafts designers including Stickley and Limbert. Original Queen Anne period windsor chairs found in the club were also reproduced for the room. Decorative wall stenciling in patterns of gold and silver were designed for the walls accented with stenciled panels motifs of a vase with tulips symbolizing the Dutch origins of the City of Albany. Window curtains were designed using woven decorative wool fabric designed by noted English Arts and Crafts designer William Morris. Oriental rugs were selected to work with individual seating arrangements within the room. A fine collection of original Saddler etchings owned by the Club and scattered around the facility were assembled and displayed within the panels of the perimeter walls.

In total, the West Lounge integrates many new and historic elements into a highly decorative integrated design scheme.

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