Tompkins Weekly, 3100 N. Triphammer Road, Suite 100, Lansing, NY 14882 | 1-607-533-0057 Bruno is descended from a long line of architects and builders, dating back to 1870, when his grandfather, Wilhelm Schickel, immigrated from Germany and very quickly built the largest architectural firm in New York City, building more than 160 buildings in Manhattan alone. Schickel Construction Company Bruno Schickel has been in the building business for 45 years. Photo by Dave Davies.Volunteers and town of Dryden officials planning the trail from Dryden to Ithaca, known as the Rail Trail, are looking toward more intensive trail building in the fall as they move past minor complications caused by COVID-19.Construction of the trail will move forward on its original timeline, riding the momentum of recent victories in receiving large grants and impressive showings of volunteer labor over the last several years.The project received $1.5 million in funding from the New York State Department of Transportation’s Transportation Alternatives Program, according to Todd Bittner, the Director of Natural Areas for Cornell Botanic Gardens and member of the Dryden Rail Trail Task Force.The project received over $700,000 in required matching funds from five different town and grant sources including state parks, Tompkins County, New York state, Cornell University and the town of Dryden.“Receiving the $1.5 million TAP grant was the pivotal, capstone funding needed to advance the project and cross Route 13, which is arguably the most challenging phase,” Bittner said.The Task Force is committed to carrying out the project without using the town residents’ taxes, according to Bruno Schickel of Schickel Construction, who has donated materials and labor to the project and has been closely involved in plans for the trail.Much of the trail already exists, and the work moving forward is to connect the preexisting sections.
But Schickel stepped down several years ago in order to take on the task of soliciting donations for the project, a task from which town officials are barred.
With unique colors and building materials, each trio of houses has its own style. Bruno grew up with a strong understanding that good design is the foundation of great buildings.
Vote for Bruno Schickel. Schickel has donated materials and labor to Dryden’s Rail Trail project and has been closely involved with plans for the trail. Always fond of bold and happy colors, Bruno painted each trio of houses in a unique color scheme, using over 50 Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore paint colors.
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View the full gallery of Boiceville Cottages' 140 tiny rental houses — just 10 minutes to Ithaca, New York and Cornell University! Founded in 1985, Schickel Construction Co. has worked on over 200 residential and light commercial projects in Tompkins County, including Ithaca, Trumansburg, Hector, and Aurora, New York. Based in Ithaca, New York and serving the greater Tompkins County area, Schickel Construction Co. specializes in residential and light commercial projects — from modern custom homes to historic renovations.
Schickel Construction Co. — Historic renovations and modern custom homes in Tompkins County & Ithaca Bruno Schickel founded the company in 1985, and, since then, the team has built 200 houses and two tiny …
Owner of Schickel Construction Co., Inc., Schickel is a lifelong resident of Dryden.
Currently nine are built and available for rent.
The initial filling date is November 10, 1993. Bruno Schickel of Schickel Construction in May of last year. Those landowners are critical to the process,” Schickel said.Schickel added that ultimately, the trail will increase property values and that easy access to a commuter trail will prove to boost the quality of life of nearby residents.Another barrier to the trail’s construction was the question of how to safely cross Route 13. The address is 210 Schutt Road, Dryden, New York 13053. The history of the Schickel family in architecture, design and construction extends back to before the turn of the last century. But, like all other town meetings, it has had to meet remotely over Zoom since the pandemic began.The pandemic has also slowed progress on some smaller construction projects related to the Rail Trail, which require people to work in close proximity. Here are three websites that showcase Bruno’s work: SchickelConstruction.com BoicevilleCottages.com LaBourgade.net Dryden, NY. Since 1985 Schickel Construction Company has been meeting and exceeding customer expectations, enabling them to realize their dreams. 140 tiny houses and two dog parks later, Boiceville Cottages is complete. Our lives have been blessed with incident and challenged through grief, depression and anxiety.
Schickel Construction Co. is building Bruno's second tiny house community, La Bourgade on Seneca.