2025-2026 Award of Notable Achievement
Craig Magleby
510 Young Street was constructed in 1891 as a vernacular-styled Victorian cottage. The house was badly damaged at the time of Mr. Magleby’s purchase – he notes a heavily damaged roof, extensive interior water damage, and ceilings which had been lowered from their original 10’ height.
While many would have seen building demolition as the path forward, Mr. Magleby insisted that original doors, windows, flooring be retained and repaired. Retention of hallway transoms and appropriate repairs to the house’s ceilings, protected the building’s period-specific height and architectural volume, ensuring that the house’s interior 1891 design remains unbroken.
In addition to the work completed on 510 Young Street, Mr. Magleby also purchased and rehabilitated the neighboring 512 Young, a c.1920s residence located on an adjacent lot. Incorporating the same principles which guided rehabilitation of his own home, Mr. Magleby invested in 512, returning a once threatened property to lively residential use.
