This Victorian house overlooking the Hudson River and Bannerman’s Island was a prominent house built in the late 1800’s at the height of Newburgh’s economic boom. Over the years, it changed from a single family to multi-family, then abandoned for many years until our clients fell in love with it in spite of its deterioration on their first visit to Newburgh. They approached us with thoughts of restoring the historic exterior but with a modern flair for the interior.
Considerable research and luck lead to a photograph when the house was recently completed in 1892, and much of the original character was saved or replicated. In the interior, the modern kitchen flows into the dining area and on to the porch- introducing an open-plan airiness to contrast the Victorian solidity, while historic character was maintained by restoring the grand stair and wood doors. Victorian notions of privacy were challenged in placing a soaking tub in the bay window of the upstairs master bedroom suite- providing a respite with sweeping 180 degree views of the river and Hudson Highlands.
