Wilson House (Garrison, New York) facts for kids
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Wilson House
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East elevation and south profile, 2008
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| Location | Garrison, NY |
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| Built | ca. 1854 |
| Architectural style | Carpenter Gothic |
| MPS | Hudson Highlands MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 82001257 |
| Added to NRHP | November 23, 1982 |
The Wilson House is a historic home located in Garrison, a small town in Putnam County, New York. It sits near the beautiful Hudson River, close to the train station and a historic area called Garrison Landing. This house is quite old, believed to have been built around 1854. At that time, it was owned by someone known as "Mrs. Wilson."
What is the Wilson House?
The Wilson House is a charming wooden cottage. It is known for its special look, called the Carpenter Gothic architectural style. This style was popular in the mid-1800s. The house is one-and-a-half stories tall. It has a mix of different wooden siding types. Some parts are covered with flat boards called clapboard. Other parts use a design called board-and-batten, which means wider boards with thin strips covering the gaps.
Unique Design Features
The house sits on a strong stone foundation. It has a very steep, pointed roof made of metal. This type of roof is called a cross-gabled roof. The ends of the gables have cool, clover-shaped vents. These vents are called louvered trefoil vents.
On the front of the house (the south side), there's a small roof section sticking out. This is a gabled dormer window. It has a window shaped like a pointed arch. The main front door also has this same pointed-arch design. The south and west sides of the house have porches with slanted posts. These posts are called chamfered piers.
Why is it Special?
The detailed Gothic style of the Wilson House is considered very impressive. Experts say it's one of the best examples of Gothic architecture in the Hudson Highlands area. Because of its unique style and history, the Wilson House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 23, 1982. This means it's recognized as an important historical building in the United States. It is part of a larger group of historic places called the Hudson Highlands Multiple Resource Area.
