Oliver Bronson House
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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. Dr Bronson was the heir to an affluent banking family and was probably introduced to Davis by his brother in law, Robert Donaldson. The grounds are probably an early example of the work of landscape architect Andrew Jackson Downing
.
Bronson sold the house in 1853. Afterward it was absorbed into the grounds of an institutional school and eventually a prison. 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.
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....
in 1839 and 1849. It was an early example of the Hudson River Bracketed
Hudson River Bracketed architectural style
The Hudson River Bracketed architectural style was originated by architect Alexander Jackson Davis. An example of his implementation is in Oliver Bronson House, a National Historic Landmark...
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. The grounds are probably an early example of the work of landscape architect Andrew Jackson Downing
Andrew Jackson Downing
Andrew Jackson Downing was an American landscape designer, horticulturalist, and writer, a prominent advocate of the Gothic Revival style in the United States, and editor of The Horticulturist magazine...
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Bronson sold the house in 1853. Afterward it was absorbed into the grounds of an institutional school and eventually a prison. It is now leased by Historic Hudson, Inc., and is potentially going to become a museum.
It was declared 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...
in 2003.