HOME
SLEEPING QUARTERS A carved staircase leads to the upstairs
loft, which was originally used for storage, but was later
expanded for bedrooms.
and built an addition on it. Robert Tiefenbacher,
who grew up in Wayne and had played in the
Van Saun House, witnessed the restorations
under Mitchell and always had an interest in the
property. As Jim Bates of Weichert Realtors in
Wayne explains, renovations to historical landmarks are limited by their national or state historic
designation. “With national designation, owners
have to get permission for everything they do
every step of the way. The present owners did not
want to do that, so they have state designation.
Although they cannot alter the original home
itself, they can make additions that make it more
livable by today’s standards,” Bates states.
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