Marmaduke Forster House

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Marmaduke Forster House
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Location413-415 Bedford Rd., Pleasantville, New York
Coordinates 41°08′04″N73°47′23″W / 41.13444°N 73.78972°W / 41.13444; -73.78972 Coordinates: 41°08′04″N73°47′23″W / 41.13444°N 73.78972°W / 41.13444; -73.78972
Area0.33 acres (0.13 ha)
Builtc. 1785, c. 1840, 1895
Architectural styleGothic Revival, Queen Anne
NRHP reference No. 11000139 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 22, 2011

Marmaduke Forster House, also known as the Forster-Hobby-Washburn House, is an historic home located in Pleasantville, Westchester County, New York. The original section of the house was built about 1785 by Marmaduke Forster, a colonial carpenter from New York City, as a 1+12-story, timber frame dwelling. It was remodeled and enlarged in the 19th century, first about 1840 in the Gothic Revival style and again in 1895 by architect George P. Washburn. [2] This later modification added Queen Anne style elements - an octagonal turret on the front facade and a chateau wing with 20 colored glass panes. The house features a rambling 80-feet verandah with elaborate woodwork. The house was renovated in 2007, and a two-story addition built. [3] Currently it houses small business offices.

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It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. [1]

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  2. "Marmaduke Forster House".
  3. Charles H. Henkels (December 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Marmaduke Forster House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2012-08-05.See also: "Accompanying eight photos".