William Henry Ludlow House

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William Henry Ludlow House
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Location Claverack, NY
Nearest city Hudson, NY
Coordinates 42°13′29″N73°44′46″W / 42.22472°N 73.74611°W / 42.22472; -73.74611 Coordinates: 42°13′29″N73°44′46″W / 42.22472°N 73.74611°W / 42.22472; -73.74611
Area20 acres (8.1 ha)
Built1786
Architectural styleGeorgian
MPS Claverack MPS
NRHP reference No. 97000826 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 8, 1997

William Henry Ludlow House is a historic home located at Claverack in Columbia County, New York, next to the Ludlow-Van Rensselaer House. It was built in 1786 and is a Georgian-style residence. It is a 2+12-story, five-bay center-entrance, brick dwelling. The south facade features a finely crafted Palladian window. Also on the property are four large stone gate posts and an original mile marker. There are 10 fireplaces. Outbuildings include the original summer kitchen, root cellar, ice house and a new carriage house. The house underwent a historically correct restoration in 2011. [2]

William Henry Ludlow (1740-1803) was a New York merchant who came to Claverack to escape the British occupation of the city during the Revolution. As a prominent Federalist, William Ludlow entertained Supreme Court Justice John Jay in the house in the spring of 1789. The Ludlow House was a precursor to what became known as the Federal style of American architecture. He is buried in The Claverack Dutch Reformed Churchyard. [3] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. [1]

An 18th-century mile marker, denoting the house's location at 505 Route 23B in Hudson. Ludlow house, mile marker.jpg
An 18th-century mile marker, denoting the house's location at 505 Route 23B in Hudson.
Summer Kitchen William Henry Ludlow house, summer kitchen.jpg
Summer Kitchen

The property was previously owned by Academy Award-winning film producer Peter Spears and his husband, Brian Swardstrom; they purchased the home in 2009 and sold it in 2012. It remains a private residence. [4] [5] [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Sally Bottiggi Naramore and John A. Bonafide (January 1997). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: William Henry Ludlow House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2010-07-03.See also: "Accompanying 12 photos".
  3. Piwonka, Ruth (1977). Abia County, History in Art and Architecture. New York, NY: Black Dome Press. pp. 56–57.
  4. "Columbia County Parcel Access". columbia.sdgnys.com. Systems Development Group. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  5. HOUSE TOUR: A HISTORICAL HOME WITH CHARM TO SPARE: A Hollywood couple discover a neglected Georgian mansion in Upstate New York and lovingly restore it with an eye to both historical accuracy and everyday comforts. Elle Decor . December 1, 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2016
  6. "Candace Walsh and Laura André". New York Times . October 2, 2011. Retrieved February 1, 2018.