The Sisters of Mercy Motherhouse (AKA St. Joseph's Academy) was a previously vacant convent that was converted to 88 units of housing; 66 affordable and 22 market-rate. The building was upgraded for energy efficiency and several neglected maintenance items were addressed. Interior architectural detailing in the sanctuary, hallways and various other locations was preserved and restored. The rehabilitation was certified by the National Park Service in 2019. Photo by Christine Beard, Essex Preservation

York Manufacturing Company Mill #4 is a 225,000 square foot mill building that was previously underutilized and vacant for many years. The building was constructed between 1880 and 1890 as an extension of the York Manufacturing Company's textile production efforts. Mill #4 was rehabilitated into 150 units of market-rate housing with commercial space on the lower floors. The rehabilitation was certified by the National Park Service in 2017. Photo by Christine Beard, Essex Preservation

The Scruton Block's upper floors were previously vacant, the facade had been covered with an aluminum screen that hid the front elevation, and the storefront had been substantially altered. The rehabilitation removed the facade screen, restored the entire facade and storefront, and addressed numerous maintenance issues. The first floor continues to be used for commercial space and 12 market rate apartment units at the upper floors were incorporated. The rehabilitation was certified by the National Park Service in 2021. Photo by Scott Hanson, MacRostie Historic Advisors.

The first floor of the Paquin Building was vacant with offices on the second and third floors. The first floor storefront and most of the windows had been substantially altered in prior decades. The building was rehabilitated and the windows and storefront were restored to their historic appearance. Retail space was retained and improved on the first floor and 16 residential units were created on the upper floors. The rehabilitation was certified by the National Park Service in 2020. Photo by Christine Beard, Essex Preservation

The New Purington Brothers Building was partially vacant and in need of maintenance prior to its rehabilitation. The building was rehabilitated into three first floor commercial spaces with nine new market-rate residential apartments on the second floor. The facade was restored to its historic appearance and many significant interior historic features and finishes were preserved. Deferred maintenance was also addressed. The rehabilitation was certified by the National Park Service in 2021. Photo by Scott Hanson, MacRostie Historic Advisors

The former International Order of Odd Fellows Hall in Brooklin, Maine had been vacant for a long period of time and was in poor condition as a result of deferred maintenance and water run-off from an adjacent street. The property was rehabilitated for use as a boat building workshop on the first floor with rental spaces upstairs. An appropriate drainage system was installed and the building's first floor structural system was substantially restored as part of the rehabilitation.