{
  "id": 8709284,
  "title": "1937 Florida home saved from demolition lists for $3.5M after restoration",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/1937-florida-home-saved-from-demolition-lists-for-3-5m-after",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-20T14:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/real-estate/news/a-1937-florida-home-was-converted-into-law-offices-and-once-slated-for-demolition-after-nearly-7800-restoration-hours-the-4000-square-foot-house-is-a-residence-again-and-listed-for-3-5-million/articleshow/134366546.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A once-demolition target, a 1937 Florida home built by St. Petersburg developer Cade Allen, has been restored to its original purpose as a single-family residence and now lists for $3.5 million. The 4,000-square-foot property at 250 Mirror Lake Drive in St. Petersburg underwent nearly 7,800 hours of restoration. Initially built for Ena Jackson, wife of a wealthy ice merchant, the Mediterranean Revival-style home is made of materials such as marble, granite, fieldstone, silica, and sandstone. Notable original features include hardwood floors, spiral stone columns, arch-shaped entryways, a clay-tiled roof, and wood-framed windows. Backstreets Capital purchased the property and three surrounding vacant lots for $5 million in 2023, with the aim of preserving the historic home and developing condominiums on the adjacent land. The restoration involved replacing or repairing 16 original doors, 30 windows, and rebuilding four additional windows to match the originals. Approximately one-third of the restoration efforts were dedicated to the windows. Backstreets founder Will Conroy highlighted the challenges of coordinating the extensive restoration work, emphasizing the team's talent and dedication. While the layout of the home has been modified slightly, many original features have been preserved, such as the stone fireplace, arched windows, and modern updates like central air conditioning and larger bathrooms. The restored home will also be part of a new condominium development called \"The Cade,\" which plans to have 15 residences on a seven-story building. The original garage of the historic home was demolished to make way for the new structure, but its granite has been salvaged and repurposed in The Cade's foyer and entrance.",
  "summary": "A 1937 Florida home once used as law offices and nearly demolished has been restored after almost 7,800 hours of work. The 4,330-square-foot Cade Allen house in St Petersburg, built for Ena Jackson, retains its original windows, doors, floors and stone features and is now listed for $3.5 million.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}