It is the only known existing example of this type of bridge in New York State. A large Federal frame home with a gambrel roof, built in 1794 with an interior Masonic Lodge room outfitted in 1795. Adjacent family cemetery. A 3 block area of the original settlement of the city of Hudson, originally settled by New Englanders in 1783. It is the sole surviving building from the former milling community of New Forge.
Site includes outbuildings and mill sites.
This is the commercial core and principal residential neighborhoods, with 750 buildings representing development of the city from its 1783 founding to the last major building period in the 1930's. Outstanding examples of Federal and Greek Revival urban homes and commercial buildings can be found. Complex developed by prominent landowner and entrepreneur. The Main Residence is a large Federal brick building with canted front corners, built circa 1805 with Greek Revival and Colonial Revival modifications. The initials of the first owner are monogrammed in black clinker headers on the gable end.