Rice Building at 216 River Street, Troy, NY
Tai Ventures, LLC was formed in 2013 in Rensselaer County, New York, to stimulate and foster the growth of Troy and make it a better place to live and work. We are impressed with the amazing architecture in Troy and the vitality of its people. We believe these are the key ingredients for a vibrant city and we are excited to be a part of Troy community.
Our primarily goal is to restore buildings to their historical character to preserve our sense of history and pride. We restored our buildings at 17 First Street and 13 First Street with great care. We are now updating facade work on the iconic Rice Building at 216 River Street.
 Rice Building 1871 |
History: Rice Building 216 River Street, Troy, NY 12180 The Rice Building is a stunning High Victorian Gothic Architecture located in the heart of downtown Troy. There are elaborate pointed arches over the windows and beautiful patterns and colored building materials adorning the facade. It was designed by Calvert Vaux, a famous New York City Architect, and commissioned by Benjamin H. Hall, a Harvard educated lawyer and City Clerk of Troy. It was built in 1871 and is said to have been the inspiration for the Flatiron building in New York City. The building is one of the most significant buildings in the Central Historic District. This iconic building is located at the corner of First and River Street. It has five floors of commercial space with a total of over 18,000 square feet. It has lofted ceilings, high arched windows and a spectacular view of the Hudson River pointing at the picturesque Green Island Bridge and beyond. It is a block from the Troy Music Hall and two blocks from the Monument Square and has ready access to the Hudson River waterfront. It's close to shops, restaurants and transportation. It has convenient access to the Capitol region. |
West side of First Street, between State and River Street.
17 First Street was built in 1811 and was formerly the home of Bank of Troy, the oldest banking house in the City. |
Bank of Troy Building
17 First Street Troy, NY 12180 |
 13 First Street was built in 1852 and was the home of Manufacturers Bank and later the home of Knox and Mead Insurance since 1906. |
The office of
Tai Ventures
Knox & Mead Building
13 First Street Troy, NY 12180 |