Milford Community House Restoration/Richard Pedranti Architect
Richard Pedranti The Milford Community House Restoration in Milford, PA is a pro bono project undertaken by Architect Richard Pedranti. The modest structure was first built as a private residence for the Pinchot family in 1824. A New York City architecture firm remodeled the house in the late 19th century as the family prospered and donated the building to the library for the Yale School of Forestry, and ultimately, the Pike County Public Library. Architect Richard Pedranti is conducting an exterior restoration and preparing it for its next life as a center feature of community life in Milford. As with many historic buildings, earlier remodels destroyed key features and failed to solve fundamental problems. This renovation will significantly increase the performance of the building while reducing long term maintenance costs and energy use. It will also bring back the original appearance and color restoring it as a show piece for the community.
Drucker & Scaccetti,
(D&S) a Philadelphia-headquartered tax planning and consulting firm is very interested in the region’s redevelopment. Among its staff of nearly 100, 10 were “grown” in Northeast Pennsylvania. “Many of our locally grown employees originate from families who have lived, worked and owned businesses in the area for generations,” said Geoff Mesko, the partner in charge of Drucker & Scaccetti’s Scranton office. Geoff hails from the family that owns Mesko Glass, located in downtown 18
HappeningsPA.com
March 2022
