- David Crawford House
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David Crawford House
The house in 2007Location: 189 Montgomery St.
Newburgh, NYCoordinates: 41°30′32″N 74°00′29″W / 41.50889°N 74.00806°WCoordinates: 41°30′32″N 74°00′29″W / 41.50889°N 74.00806°W Built: 1834 Architectural style: Neoclassical Governing body: Historical Society of Newburgh Bay and the Hudson Highlands Part of: Montgomery-Grand-Liberty Streets Historic District (#73001246) NRHP Reference#: 72000899 Significant dates Added to NRHP: September 27, 1972[1] Designated CP: July 16, 1973 The David Crawford House is located on Montgomery Street in Newburgh, New York, USA. It is a neoclassical mansion built by Crawford, who had made his fortune in Hudson River shipping, in 1834.
In 1958, Historical Society of Newburgh Bay and the Hudson Highlands purchased the house to prevent its demolition for a planned parking lot. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, and became a contributing property when the Montgomery-Grand-Liberty Streets Historic District was established the following year. Today it is the headquarters of the society, which operates it as a museum open to the public on Sundays and for special events. It has a collection of historical artifacts, particularly boat prints and models related to Crawford's business in an exhibit on his life.
The historical society obtained a grant from the state in 2007 to repair the roof, chimneys, gutters, and facade. It is currently trying to raise the matching funds.[2]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ Murphy, Doyle (May 29, 2009). "Larkin notes need for money to repair Crawford House". Times-Herald Record (Ottaway Community Newspapers). http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090529/NEWS/905290363. Retrieved May 29, 2009.
External links
- Museum page at Historical Society website.
Categories:- Historic district contributing properties
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in New York
- Houses in Orange County, New York
- National Register of Historic Places in Orange County, New York
- Museums in Orange County, New York
- Historic house museums in New York
- Buildings and structures completed in 1834
- Newburgh, New York
- Neoclassical architecture in New York
- Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register
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