Oliver Bronson House

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Dr. Oliver Bronson House and Estate
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Oliver Bronson House (New York)
Oliver Bronson House
Location: Hudson, New York
Coordinates: 42°14′35.23″N 73°47′8.75″W / 42.2431194, -73.7857639Coordinates: 42°14′35.23″N 73°47′8.75″W / 42.2431194, -73.7857639
Architect: Alexander Jackson Davis
Architectural style(s): Hudson River Bracketed[1]
Designated as NHL: July 31, 2003[2]
Added to NRHP: February 20, 1973
July 31, 2003 (increase)[3]
NRHP Reference#: 73001173
03001035 (increase)
Governing body: State

Oliver Bronson House was originally built and substantially redesigned by architect Alexander Jackson Davis in 1839 and 1849. It was an early example of the Hudson River Bracketed style that he originated. Dr Bronson was the heir to an affluent banking family and was probably introduced to Davis by his brother in law, Robert Donaldson.[1] The grounds are probably an early example of the work of Andrew Jackson Downing.

Bronson sold the house in 1853. Afterwards it was absorbed into the grounds of an institutional school and eventually a prison[4]. It is now leased by Historic Hudson, Inc., and is potentially going to become a museum.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2003.[2],[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "Hudson Valley Ruins", Rinaldi, Thomas E. and Yasinsac, Robert J., University Press of New England, 2006, pg 93
  2. ^ a b Dr. Oliver Bronson House and Estate. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service (2007-09-17).
  3. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  4. ^ 2003 Press Release
  5. ^ William E. Krattinger (August, 2001), National Historic Landmark Nomination: Dr. Oliver Bronson House and Estate.(Includes architectural drawings and period paintings and other figures).PDF (2.02 MiB), National Park Service  and Accompanying 25 photos, exterior and interior, from 2001.PDF (1.74 MiB)

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