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Lincklaen House to go on the auction block BY KATE HILL STAFF WRITER
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his fall, Cazenovia’s historic Lincklaen House at 79 Albany St., will be up for sale via an online auction from Oct. 31 to Nov. 3. The two-building property consists of a 23-room colonialstyle boutique hotel, an event space, and three restaurants — the “casual fine dining” Lincklaen House, the Seven Stone Steps tavern, and Due Passi Pizzeria. The auction is being conducted by Todd Wenzel of WYZE Commercial Real Estate in conjunction with the Ten-X online commercial real estate exchange. The starting bid for the property is $700,000. The business is currently owned by Dan Kuper and his wife, Mary Margaret. “After many independent inquiries into our desire to potentially sell the Lincklaen House, we have decided to determine the property and business value utilizing WYZE and the Ten-X platform,” said Kuper. “Our focus is to uncover the next owner/operator through this process and to make sure that there is no interruption in business at any point. In fact, bookings are on the rise and 2022 holiday event dates are filling up quickly, so if you’re looking for a date call soon. There is no guarantee we
will find that buyer through this process.” If the process does not yield a suitable buyer, Kuper added, it will remain “business as usual” at Lincklaen House under the current ownership.” Built in 1835, Lincklaen House was named after John Lincklaen, an agent of the Holland Land Company and the founder of Cazenovia. According to its website, Lincklaen House opened its doors in 1836 and became a notable stagecoach stop along Route 20. Among the establishment’s most famous guests are President Grover Cleveland and John D. Rockefeller. Following a disastrous fire in 1916, Henry Burden renovated the building. “[Burden] remodeled the hotel using finely carved woodwork and moldings, still visible today among the high ceilings and painted wood panels,” the Lincklaen House website states. “Each of the 23 guest rooms is unique, and retains its 19th-century charm. The locally made brick, fine chimneys, and broad front steps are wonderful representations of a storied past.” The property was purchased in 1956 by Edward and Helen Tobin, who added modern amenities and ran the business until 1997 when it was purchased by Kuper and his partner Charles Morgan.
From Oct. 31 to Nov. 3, the Lincklaen House will be up for sale via an online auction. To learn more about the Lincklaen House, visit lincklaenhouse.com. View the list-
ing at ten-x.com. All inquiries regarding the sale should be directed to
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Wenzel of WYZE at TWenzel@wyzeCRE.com.
Rippleton Schoolhouse to be opened for Community Day By kate Hill Staff Writer
On Sunday, Oct. 2, the Friends of Lorenzo (FOL) will present the annual Rippleton Schoolhouse Community Day from 1 to 4 p.m. on the grounds of the Lorenzo State Historic Site. “Kids of all ages” are invited to the restored one-room schoolThe Friends of Lorenzo will present the annual Rippleton Schoolhouse Community Day on Sunday, Oct. 2 from 1 to 4 p.m. on the grounds of the Lorenzo State Historic Site.
house to enjoy historical games and toys, music, interactive presentations, cider and donuts, horse-drawn wagon rides with Lamplit Farm, and pumpkin decorating. “The goal of Community Day is to offer the community a family-friendly event allowing them to experience the Rippleton Schoolhouse in a fun way,” said Lorenzo Site Manager Wade Wells. “. . . Visitors get a glimpse of [the] education, recreation, and social activities of the late 19th century. The Friends of Lorenzo supported the preservation and restoration of the Rippleton Rippleton
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Local developer transforms old GHD building into apartments BY KATE HILL STAFF WRITER
Cazenovia native and Syracuse-based developer TJ Di Peso is currently transforming the old GHD/Stearns & Wheler building off Route 20 into a 28-unit apartment building called the Courtyard at Cazenovia. Di Peso’s real estate investment and development firm, Di Peso Group LLC, is completing the $6 million project as a joint venture with Icon Companies (theiconcompanies.com), a commercial real estate brokerage, development, and management company headquartered in Syracuse. Icon Companies’ development projects include Dewitt Town Center, Icon Tower, and
Corbett Corner. “A collaboration between Icon Companies and Di Peso Group is exciting for both of us,” said Graziano Zazzara Jr., the founder and president of Icon Companies. “We both are passionate about our communities and improving them, and as friends, it’s been great to unite professionally to do a project together.” According to Di Peso, construction on the building, which Apartments l Page 3
Cazenovia native and Syracuse based developer TJ Di Peso, left, is completing the apartment project in partnership with Icon Companies Founder and President Graziano Zazzara, Jr., right. Kate Hill/Submitted photos
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sports news: Cazenovia girls cross country remains undefeated.
community: Lecture series focuses on Ukraine.
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