THIS MONTH’S FEATURED REAL ESTATE ARTICLE
Our Town: North Canaan, CT
What has changed in the ten years since Main Street first wrote about the Town of North Canaan? It’s still the “proud, blue collar town” we found in 2014 but updated and energized.
Renovation on the landmarked Union Depot destroyed by arson in 2001 has finally been completed, and now it’s home to a brewery and an accordion museum. A new generation of retailers has arrived including custom kitchens, an art gallery, yoga, Hither Lane glassware, and an electric bicycle shop. There’s a fresh […]
Building connections and emphasizing individualized service at Mahar Real Estate
Daniel “Dan” Mahar launched Mahar Real Estate in August 2024 out of a desire to “shake things up.”
“I saw and still see gaps in the way clients were being treated and how agents worked together,” explained Mahar. “I wanted to build something better – a brokerage focused on relationships, innovation, and results.”
Dan hasn’t always worked in real estate. He received his BA in philosophy from Pace University in Westchester, which he says taught him to, “think deeply and pivot when necessary.” From there, […]
Classical Style: Greek Revival Architecture
Post-election 2024 may be an appropriate moment to reflect on the Greek Revival architectural style, which dominated residential building from around 1820 to just before the Civil War. Based on Greek temples, the style continues today, not only in our public institutions from post offices to banks and churches, but also reimagined in elegant new homes and even pool houses.
After the American Revolution and the War of 1812, a spirit of pride, optimism and rejection of all things British, including the more ornate Georgian style, […]
In Business: Commercial Real Estate Roundup
The real estate market in the Hudson Valley, Berkshires, and Litchfield hills has been on a wild ride. The pandemic fueled a lot of movement in the commercial and residential markets, and more recently, there’s been an uptick in demand for commercial real estate and mixed-use properties that can accommodate businesses and residents.
Although many businesses have shuttered, others are popping up. A slew of new breweries, distilleries, and restaurants have opened. Agri-tourism is also on the rise, and a few marijuana dispensaries have […]
Antique Houses and Their Passionate Owners
There is a community, a bond, a passion that some describe as an addiction, among the buyers and preservers of antique houses. They are not flippers or investors but regard themselves as guardians of architectural and community history, who share techniques and stories of their homes and structures built before indoor plumbing and electricity arrived.
What qualifies as an antique house?
Is any old house an antique house? The answer depends on whom you ask. An antique dealer’s definition of over 100 years does not fit. Architectural […]
