National Register of Historic Places

Bronson, Dr. Oliver, House and Stables

Hudson, Columbia County, New York
Listed
February 20, 1973
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
73001173

About this property

The Plumb-Bronson House, also known as the Dr. Oliver Bronson House and Stables, is a historic house on Worth Avenue (United States Route 9) in Hudson, New York. Built in 1811 and significantly altered in 1839 and 1849, it is an important early example of the Hudson River Bracketed style by Alexander Jackson Davis. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2003. The Plumb-Bronson House is located in southeastern Hudson, on the west side of Worth Avenue (US 9) just north of the town line. The estate consists of about 50 acres (20 ha) of open grass and woodlands, with most of the buildings set well back from the road. A gated drive with a small gatehouse on the south side provides access to the property. In addition to the main house, there are three outbuildings set in a cluster around it. The house was originally built for Samuel Plumb, who purchased the site in 1811. The construction of the house has been attributed to local builder Barnabas Waterman (1776-1839), but the identity of its architect, if there was one, remains unknown. Alterations and additions to the house were designed by architect Alexander Jackson Davis and constructed in 1839 and 1849 for Dr. Oliver Bronson, who purchased the property in 1838. Davis' work converted the house into an early example of the Hudson River Bracketed style, and his influence is also evident in the adjacent outbuildings. Dr Bronson was the heir to an affluent banking family and was probably introduced to Davis by his brother in law, Robert Donaldson Jr. The grounds may be an early example of the work of landscape architect Andrew Jackson Downing. Bronson sold the house in 1853. In the twentieth century portions of the property became the site of a girls' school, now used as a prison. The house and its immediate grounds are now leased by Historic Hudson, Inc., who have begun a restoration program. The house was a setting of a shoot out scene in the 2012 film Bourne Legacy, where it is burned down. National Historic Landmarks Program - Dr. Oliver Bronson House and Estate Oliver Bronson Bio Archived December 14, 2007, at the Wayback Machine Driving map of Davis structures in the Hudson Valley Archived June 26, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Historic Hudson - Plumb Bronson House Archived July 26, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

Location

Hudson, Columbia County, New York
42.24140, -73.78476

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Bronson, Dr. Oliver, House and Stables was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 20, 1973.

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