The Story of the Barn Kevin became interested in the original barn in 2007 in Newfield, New York. It was a 19th century threshing barn in a state of decay with a stream running through it. But Kevin could envision its promise from the start, and he visited the structure again and again, picturing what it could be, down to the finest of details. After purchasing the barn, he and a team of experts dismantled it into hundreds of pieces. Three semi trucks transported them to their current site on the edge of Treman State Park, where they were painstakingly reassembled on a new stone foundation – a process that took six months. Kevin’s original idea was to rebuild the barn into his private home. But “it very quickly became too special,” he says. “It had to be a place to share with many.” Both Kevin and Leslie deeply felt that “it was meant for a higher purpose, greater than a home,” and so after ten years of construction, it is now being transformed from a residential environment to an innovative gathering place. The Treman Center that emerged from the planks and beams is a three-story, 6,000-square-foot marvel. Kevin describes it as “agricultural and playful,” authentically assembled with mortise and tenon, post and beam construction. At the same time, it is the epitome of green design, with high-technology electricity, radiant heat, and airtight strength and efficiency. The inspiring grounds feature beautiful Tuscan courtyards with an exquisite stone reflecting pool surrounded by 12 foot walls and fabulous landscaping. The large stone circle with a fire pit is enchanting for night time gatherings under the stars. Its notable inside features include four massive fireplaces, each with its own unique design and 3,000-pound hearthstone, and a ground floor assembled out of 200-year-old, hand-cut stones. Each floor has a completely different look and feeling. The interior has Kevin and Leslie’s signature style of simplicity, elegance, and whimsy. Together, Kevin and Leslie have envisioned the Center with acres of exterior gardens. The Center, they emphasize, is more than a magical space for gatherings and celebrations. It is a testament to the area’s diverse community of local craftsmen. At least 50 artisans and tradespeople – carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, masons, and more – have had a hand in making the Treman Center come alive. “It has been a joy and an honor,” say Kevin and Leslie, “to collaborate with such a generous community of sophisticated, high-end artists.”

1. The Making of the Treman Center
1876 | 2006 | 2015

2. Decker Pond Barn Route 13 Newfield, NY
Repurposed for the treman Center

86. THE FINISHED PRODUCT

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101. MANY THANKS to the folks
who made it all possible
Judy Abrahams & Sherman Kelly - Land
Pauli and Pauli Jr. Carpenter - excavation
Paul & Linda Gustin – Stone Quarry
Bedford Stone Sisters
Reilly Phase 1 crew - Billy Reilly, Lynne Force, Roger Linton, Mark
Luekowitz, Roger Linton - masonry
Rick Lazarus crew, Jerry Stevenson, Seth Brewster, Chris Webster & TJ
Bell -barn movers/builders
Daniel Thurnheer- Trucking/barn mover
Gene King- Green Acres landscaping
Andy Norberg - Electrical
Ron Stackhouse & Scott Chaffee - roofing
Hitch Lyman - landscape design
Bob Collins - Lumber
Rick Hedrick - Landscape design
Noah Demarest - Architecture

102. Tim McKinney - Windows and doors
Miller Tillings Builders - Glen Miller, Scott Perdy, Lloyd,
Maria Johnson - Windows and doors
Michael Foltman - Painting
Roy Hubbell & Kevin - Electrical
Joey Pelligrino - Inspector
Allan Teeter -Code
Richie Neno - Johnny’s Wholesale
Rob Jonsard, Tim Angel (staircase)
William Snow
Reilly Masonry Phase 2 crew – Chad Perdy, Mark Luekowitz,
Mike Morris, Hunter Grigg & Conor Reilly
Gregory Szabo - Airtight Spray foam
Cayuga Lumber
Mike Dawson - Trucking
Cayuga Stone
Lolly Gahagan, Chester Whitlock – Gardens and More
Agway
Early Bird Farm
Maria Haight – Financial wizard
Nancy and Don Reilly