Real Estate: 333 Carpenter Ave. Downing Design $675,000

333 Carpenter Ave Newburgh NY 12550It is quite exciting to see this house on the Newburgh real estate market. Built in 1860 this home was deigned by Andrew Jackson Downing, this home was serving as the Pickerel Rush B&B. There are original details throughout the home, not to mention an in ground heated pool set on a private 2 acre lot. According to their website the owners have done extensive repairs to the home. Currently this is a 3 family home, but the listed says it could easily be converted back to a 1 family. It would be wonderful to see it go to a family who can continue to preserve it for the future.

333 Carpenter Ave Newburgh NY 12550 (Joann Credendino, Prudential)
Asking Price: $675,000
Year Built: 1860
Size: 5,618
Taxes: $21,146
Neighborhood: NoBro
Distance to NYC: 59.9 mi, 1 hour 4 mins
Public Transportation: MetroNorth to Beacon, then take ferry, Transit Orange Bus Service
Closest Roadways: 9W, I-87, I-84
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333 Carpenter Collage

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  • I’ve always liked this property, but I never believed, and still don’t believe, that Andrew Jackson Downing had anything to do with it. I’ve read every A.J. Downing book, monograph, or article I could get my hands on, and have never seen this design from any of his works. Also, and more importantly, Andrew Jackson Downing was killed in the summer of 1852 and this house didn’t exist until at least 1860. Also, Downing and Vaux both strongly expressed the idea that chimneys should never ever be located on the outside walls of houses (like this home’s chimneys are) but rather they should rise through the apex of the roof and then only on an inside wall, so…..I’m guessing the owners thought it would be good publicity to make that claim.

    • I tend to agree with your assessment. Though there were houses built with Downing’s designs after he died. Good catch about the chimneys.

  • I think Vaux’s contribution to the architectural partnership was overshadowed by Olmstead , similar in manner to the Schindler / Wright relationship. Vaux was the mason expert and the draftsman that ‘tightened up’ the designs. Given his democratic disposition, he probably published a book of design plans , not uncommon for the era, so it’s conceivable the partners’ aesthetics in the least migrated into the work of others. Aside, back in the mid ’80’s I was part of the design/build team for the townhouse development at Springside and recall how the surrounding property, although tangled, had this elegancy.

  • I think Vaux’s contribution to the architectural partnership was overshadowed by Downing, similar in manner to the Schindler / Wright relationship. Vaux was the mason expert and the draftsman that ‘tightened up’ the designs. Given his democratic disposition, he probably published a book of design plans , not uncommon for the era, so it’s conceivable the partners’ aesthetics in the least migrated into the work of others. Aside, back in the mid ’80′s I was part of the design/build team for the townhouse development at Springside and recall how the surrounding property, although tangled, had this elegancy.

  • New restaurant possible? A new owner is seeking a use variance (currently low density residential), public hearing 10/23/18, 7pm @ the Activity Center. As per the unsolicited notice left in my mailbox and the “concerns” listed…
    Traffic: Carpenter Avenue has already become 9w2. Traffic enforcement can only improve.
    Smells: Maybe they will waft my direction and mask the oil contaminated soil on my neighboring front lawn? The natural gas leaks on N. Carpenter went unabated until Walt called, ‘must have been down wind.
    Parking: There’s plenty of space on the property.
    House Values: That’s a relative term. Our assessments go up regardless of the sporadic vacant houses, unregistered vehicles, rotten century old street trees, decrepit sidewalks & streets, etc..
    Dumpsters: I doubt the patrons will be dumping fast food wrappers on my lawn.
    Noise: The area is under the Stewart Airport flight path. The proposed restaurant backs 9w and a pre-existing restaurant. MSM’s athletic field is one street down.
    So unless this restaurant is a culinary equivalent of “affordable” warehousing, I don’t have an issue with it.

    • Do you think it could just be for a bed and breakfast? Any word what was discussed at the meeting?

      • The meeting was adjourned, apparently at the last minute (attending peeps not happy). Any way, the owner was not present to give a presentation and a later date was rescheduled for November 27 (it’s not on the agenda yet, call ahead regardless). I didn’t stay to share in the nimby chatter, preferring to to hear from the source directly (I’ve mentioned before I don’t play well). There was a previous meeting on September 25,’18 that I did not attend. Mailed notices seem to be limited to property owners within just a couple of houses in any direction and the posted meeting minutes lag by six months, so info is lacking. (Has that transparency thingy working out Newburhgh.guv?) As per a B&B, I don’t think the two on Montgomery Street are a detriment to the neighborhood.
        imo, 333s purchase hit @ peak speculation (hmmm), median affordability at all time lows over median prices at all time highs. Fast forward, RE is beginning to roll over, especially RE in the N.E., as sales and price declines are present in all ranges. We’ve seen this before, this time is different? … https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/HSN1F September’s 5.5% decline is not yet illustrated, click on New Residential Sales for the latest info.