Those homes have since been demolished, making Troy the only extant place visitors can experience an early 19th-century New York City mansion.

The recessed door is set in a portico, with elliptical fanlight supported by small columns and sidelights.

The marble has vertical comb finish, approximately 6 to the inch and is laid with 1/8" lime mortar joints.

[1] Inside, the house follows the standard Federal-style central hall plan, with high ceilings and narrow, tall windows.

[1] Hart, an early member of Troy's business elite, was a personal friend of Howard when he married Betsey.

Albert and Caroline Cluett made alterations on the third floor, raising the roof to accommodate the growing needs of their four sons.

New oak floors, picture and chair rail mouldings all in the Colonial Revival Style were added to the two parlors and entrance hall.

A scenic wallpaper from the Zuber & Co. of Paris, France was installed on the walls of the Entrance Hall on the first floor.

[1][5] Albert Cluett died in 1949 but not before he and his wife Caroline challenged the Board of Trustees at RCHS to raise money to support the preservation of the house.

The society has maintained it as a historic house museum and uses the adjoining Joseph B. Carr Building (57 2nd Street) as their museum headquarters that house the changing exhibition galleries, research library, collection storage and administrative offices.