The Faucett
Period stair — turned balusters, oak over-the-post rail.
Turned, painted balusters under a stained oak over-the-post handrail, curved starter treads, and millwork that matches the home's era. The Faucett is the period template — built new when a house is being restored or rebuilt, and made to look like it was always there.
Definition
What is the Faucett stair style?
The Faucett is a period-style staircase: turned painted balusters, a stained oak over-the-post handrail running to wall brackets, and curved starter treads — built new, to the era of the house. It comes from a period restoration of the former Centenary College dean's residence in Hackettstown, NJ.
Built & reviewed by Snyder Stairs · Whitehall, PA · Est. 1987 · Updated June 2026
The Faucett comes from a real rebuild: the former dean's residence at Centenary College in Hackettstown, NJ burnt down, and the stair had to be built new to the home's era. That's the discipline of a period stair — nothing about it should read as an update.
The vocabulary is traditional: turned balusters painted to the trim, an over-the-post oak handrail that runs continuous and drops to wall brackets on the lower flight, and curved starter treads that open the stair to the room.
It suits restorations and older homes across the Lehigh Valley and northern NJ — houses with wainscot, stained glass, or original millwork the stair has to keep up with. Built to the house, not to a trend.
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Faucett FAQs
Common questions about the Faucett style.
Q: Can you build a period stair for a restoration or rebuild?
Yes — that's what the Faucett is. The original house, the former Centenary College dean's residence in Hackettstown, NJ, burnt down, and this stair was built new to the home's era: turned painted balusters, stained oak over-the-post handrail, curved starter treads.
Q: Do period details cost more than a standard traditional stair?
It depends on the details the house calls for — turned patterns, curved starters, and continuous over-the-post rail work add shop time. Send photos of the house and we'll give you a straight answer on the first call.
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