68 LONGISLANDPRESS.COM • NOVEMBER 2019
OPEN HOUSE
FULLY RESTORED FLORAL PARK VICTORIAN
BY TAMMY SCILEPPI
This eye-catching, storybook Victorian
is getting a big thumbs up from
delighted neighbors and visitors.
Nestled against a picture-perfect
autumn scene, on a quiet tree-lined
street, the recently renovated and
oh-so-charming historic residence
awaits its new owner. The property
is located at 285 Lowell Avenue in
the Village of Floral Park in Nassau
County, which neighbors Floral Park,
Queens. Built around 1894, the home’s
original owner was an animal lover
and veterinarian named Dr. William
Van Nostrand.
“It’s a perfect mix of classic and
new,” says broker James McGuire of
Andron Realty Group, who points
out that all the original architectural
details and woodwork on the exterior
and interior have been lovingly
and meticulously preserved and
restored by the current owner and
local contractor Gregory Kelly of K
& B General Contracting, who has
lived in the area for 50 years. “The
homeowner really admires old-world
craftsmanship and has taken great
care and pride in restoring this home
to its original glory.”
Boasting both practical and beautiful
“bells and whistles” features,
this striking 2,269-square-foot,
single-family home, which graces
an expansive 7,020-square-foot lot,
has been completely updated and
improved for modern living with
top-of-the-line kitchen and bathrooms.
Yet it maintains its charming
character, as evidenced by the
wonderful wood trim and moldings,
the original oak hardwood flooring
with mahogany border throughout
much of the home, pine floors in the
second-floor bedrooms, and original
pocket doors. A cozy, wood-burning
fireplace with an exposed brick accent
wall above, serves as the focal
point in the den and is perfect for
those chilly winter evenings and
roasting marshmallows.
Curious residents have been visiting
the popular Victorian and marveling
at its new look. While exploring
the first and second floors via two
staircases in between, check out the
comfortable living spaces: The first
This meticulously restored Floral Park Victorian is a perfect mix of classic and new.
The original wood trim and moldings were lovingly preserved, as was
the oak hardwood flooring.
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