Impact Fund

A multi-story historic brick building with black window shutters, a wooden porch with decorative iron supports, and surrounded by greenery under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

The SEEC Impact Fund is pleased to co-invest with the owners of The Parrott House LLC as its first initiative.  

“Having a boutique hotel on Schoharie’s Main Street not only puts the historic building back in use, it responds to a desperate need in the community for quality lodging,” remarked Cassandra Harrington, President and CEO, Destination Marketing Corporation. 

SEEC welcomes other investors to join in the project, please donate to the Impact Fund below or submit an Interest Form so we may tailor an approach for your giving. 

The Parrott House, Schoharie NY

Current & Previous Recipients

Front view of an old, weathered brick building labeled 'Parrot House' with broken and open windows, decorative ironwork, and faded signs.
Sign for The Parrot House Boutique Hotel & Restaurant with elegant handwritten script.

NEW logo released March 2025!!

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Boutique hotel featuring 19 guest rooms, restaurant, and event space.

Owners: Parrott House LLC; Alexandra Von Zehle and Nick Ahmetaj

Opening Fall 2025!

The Parrott House Construction Updates

The Parrott House Request for Proposals is NOW OPEN

The Owner reserves the right to award contracts as considered best value, one in which optimizes quality, cost, and efficiency. Bids may be presented as lump sum or time and materials, and encouraged to provide a guaranteed maximum price. Bid leveling and value engineering may be negotiated.

Funded, in part, by Empire State Development, the project is subject to state laws and the New York State grant program requirements. As such, NYS-certified Minority and Women Business Enterprises are strongly encouraged to respond.

Written technical questions are due by Friday, August 1, 2025 directed to grants@seecny.org with subject: The Parrott House Select RFI. Responses may be answered by Lamont Engineers.

Proposal Forms due by midnight Wednesday, August 6, 2025 to grants@seecny.org.

Community Impact

  • Icon of a person at the center connected to six circular nodes on a green background, representing a network or connection.

    Expanded Business Resources and Network Connections

    · Introducing award-winning restaurant ownership to the community

    · Utilizing a farm-to-table approach connecting farmers to food service and soap makers, weavers, etc. to boutique guest experiences

    · Leveraging Empire State Development RESTORE NY and Capital Grants $1,000,000

    · Leveraging National Grid Main Street Revitalization and CDBG BEST Programs

  • Illustration of a magnet attracting two human silhouettes, symbolizing attraction or connection.

    Community and Economic Development Engagement

    ·  Opportunity for more investors to participate!

    · Village of Schoharie grant leadership

    · SEEC as project coordinator

  • Icon of a hand holding a house with a roof, window, and chimney on a green background.

    Community Character and Environmental Enhancements

    · Village of Schoharie Historic District Building Reuse

    · Energy efficiency upgrades and sustainable products in renovation

  • Three arrows pointing upward above two interconnected gears, representing growth or progress.

    Business and Industry Growth 

    · Schoharie County Lodging Priority: 19 new guest rooms

    ·  Job Creation 23 new jobs

    ·  Capital Investment: $3.2 Million

  • White brick building with black window frames, balcony, and Irish flag outside, with a sign for the Parrot House Bed and Breakfast, on a sunny day.

    The Parrott House (2012)

  • Early Stages of the Dining Room

  • Old, abandoned building with a sign that reads 'Parrott House', multiple broken windows, and peeling paint.

    Historic Facade

  • The Bar is Progressing Nicely

  • A multi-story building with white brick walls, black window frames, and decorative black ironwork on the porch, with a sidewalk and landscaped garden in front, under a bright blue sky with a few clouds.

    View from the Side Entrance

  • Former Signage

  • Historic Staircase

  • SEEC Board with The Parrott House owners Alex and Nick

  • Four people sitting at a conference table with documents, a phone, and a coffee cup in a room with blue walls decorated with framed photographs.

    Formal Contract Signing

  • Three men are standing in a room with a damaged ceiling, which has hanging and torn ceiling tiles and exposed wiring. They appear to be inspecting or discussing the room, with one man reading a document. The room contains various boxes and construction materials, and the wall and equipment suggest it might be a commercial kitchen or similar space undergoing renovation or damage assessment.

    Kitchen Transformation Coming Soon...

  • Interior view of a house under construction with wooden framing, electrical wiring, and unfinished walls.

    Guest Rooms are Starting to Take Shape

  • Four people having a discussion inside a building under construction with exposed wooden framing.

    Owner's Meeting with Village Codes Officer

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