Hudson River Bracketed architectural style

The Hudson River Bracketed architectural style was originated by architect Alexander Jackson Davis

Alexander Jackson Davis

Alexander Jackson Davis, or A. J. Davis , was one of the most successful and influential American architects of his generation, in particular his association with the Gothic Revival style....

. An example of his implementation is in Oliver Bronson House

Oliver Bronson House

Oliver Bronson House, also known as Dr. Oliver Bronson House and Stables, 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...

, a National Historic Landmark

National Historic Landmark

A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...

. Another example is the Rombout House

Rombout House

Rombout House is a historic home located at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. It was built about 1854 and is a -story, three-bay-wide, Bracketed Style dwelling. It sits on a raised basement and features a central pavilion. It has been owned by Vassar College since 1915.It was added to the...

at Poughkeepsie, New York, added to the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...

in 1982.

In popular culture

Hudson River Bracketed is the title of one of american writer Edith Wharton

Edith Wharton

Edith Wharton , was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist, short story writer, and designer.- Early life and marriage:...

's last novels, published in 1929.

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