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Gale Guesthouses

✨ Restoring New York City’s forgotten historic lodging houses — so you can stay inside a story.

We’re James & Laureta
We bring former lodging houses back to life as guesthouses filled with craftsmanship, character, and lived-in stories.

Follow along as we uncover hidden details, original architecture, and the realities of restoring 100+ year-old buildings — from long-distance renovation chaos to quiet, beautiful moments inside the city’s history.

🏛️ 2 guesthouses restored
🧱 1890 limestone in progress
🤎 Stay inside a story — not just a room.

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22:58

Are We Doing This Right? Restoring an 1880 NYC Townhouse ( ep12 )

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2 Years Into Restoring an 1880 NYC Townhouse- Full tour ( ep11 )

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I Was Broke in NYC… So I Did This

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We Almost Got This Wrong… Designing 11 Bathrooms in an 1880 NYC Townhouse

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We Finally Saw What Was Hiding Under 100 Years of Paint (NYC Townhouse)

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This 1880s Townhouse Just Revealed Two Huge Secrets

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We Found 1886 Records About Our NYC Building — And Started Planning the First Unit

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Grandpa Gale Delivered Coal in NYC- Then We Found This | Halsey Ep. 7

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Why Restoring Historic Windows Is So Complicated | A Long-Distance Restoration(Ep. 6)

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we’re rebuilding 11 bathrooms and kitchens (ep.5)

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We Had to Switch Teams | Restoring an 1890 NYC Lodging House (Episode 4)

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Inside an 1890 NYC Lodging House | Full Tour Before Restoration

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Long Distance Restoration — Ep. 2 | 700 Miles for One Day in Brooklyn

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We Flew 700 Miles to Check on an 1890 NYC Townhouse — and Didn’t Expect This.

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