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Transformative Projects of Frederick - New York New York Salon & Day Spa

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Collage of interior and exterior views of a spa, including a large white building with columns, flowers in vases, a display of nail polish, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Story by Bobby Baumler with photography by Melissa Dryman

This new series will highlight a variety of transformative projects within The City of Frederick. These projects provide a significant change through capital investment, improving community conditions, expanding access to employment, or more. 

Our first project provides a look back at the rehabilitation of the historic mansion and former Robert E. Dailey and Son Funeral Home located at 1201 North Market Street. New York New York Salon & Day Spa owner Mary Louise Riser purchased the property and embarked on a two-year renovation and complete rehabilitation of the property. The mansion dates back to 1878 and is now the new home for New York New York. 

The salon is celebrating its 30th anniversary in Frederick and debuted its custom-designed salon and spa with a ribbon cutting and grand opening on October 18, 2016.  Scroll down for a series of "before and after" pictures, demonstrating the meticulous attention to detail and stunning final design of the space.

A split image showcasing a room undergoing renovation. The left side depicts a room with a brown, unevenly textured floor. A wooden fireplace with a marble mantle and logs sits on the left. Scattered debris including logs, trash, and a small decorative item are on the floor. The right side presents the transformed space: a barber shop interior featuring a vintage barber chair in front of a fireplace with a mounted television. A large mirror and cabinet unit are to the right. The overall design features wood paneling and elegant finishes.

The men's grooming and barber room features both the original marble fireplace and hardwood floors.

Three images: Left shows wall framing exposing a brick fireplace during construction; center shows multiple recessed wall shelves built into the wall with exposed brick backs; right shows the finished hair salon interior, with recessed product shelves, chairs, sinks, and chandeliers.

Extra effort went into incorporating this former fireplace into a storage area for hair products.

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A view from the front foyer area. The new nail station area included the beautiful dental moldings and original wainscot paneling.

Two images of a vintage pink bathroom with a sink and toilet. The left image focuses on the sink, set against pink tiled walls, with chrome faucets, matching soap dishes, and a cabinet underneath. The right image shows the full bathroom, including a toilet, a small table with a vase of flowers, a painting, and a window with white curtains.

This upstairs restroom retained its original tile and vanity top. The refreshed space is now pristine and chic.

Framed corkboard covered with photographs, architectural plans, and a promotional poster; featuring a large white building with columns. The images showcase various stages of a renovation project, including floor plans, interior and exterior views, and people.

This framed piece sits atop a stone fireplace in the basement of the salon and encapsulates this transformative project.

Image collage shows three scenes: construction workers on scaffolding working on a cinder block wall, a room's interior with damaged walls and a white door, and a building's exterior with a weathered awning that reads

Various images in early 2016 as demolition work began on the property.

Collage of interior shots of a spa, featuring a white vase of red flowers on a marble table, a small kitchen with pink walls and a chandelier, a nail salon with brown seating and sinks, and a massage room with a bed.

In the lower right picture, observe the original hand-painted wallpaper that was preserved behind the bed.

A group of about thirty people, both men and women, pose together in a room under construction, with exposed wiring and bare walls. Most are smiling at the camera, dressed in casual attire. A man in a neon yellow shirt stands prominently in the center of the group.

The New York New York team posed for a staff picture in late August as construction was nearing the final stages.