National Register of Historic Places

The Woodpile

Mt. Kisco, Westchester County, New York
Listed
February 10, 1992
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
92000030

About this property

The Woodpile is a historic family estate and national historic district located at Bedford, Westchester County, New York. The district contains 17 contributing buildings, four contributing sites, and nine contributing structures. The three primary residences are set on the east side of Croton Lake Road, one north of its junction with Wood Road and two south. All three look over a designed landscape on the west side of Croton Lake Road, which is part of the historic district. The oldest residence, known as Brambleworth, is a stone Gothic Revival cottage designed by A. J. Davis and completed in 1847. The middle residence, known as Evergreen Lawn, was built in 1856 and is in the Italian Villa style. The third residence, known as Braewold, was designed by architect Addison Hutton (1834–1916) and is a stone Second Empire style building built in 1870. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Location

Mt. Kisco, Westchester County, New York
41.22915, -73.72701

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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0.2 mi
Mandel, Richard H., House
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1.1 mi
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1.5 mi
Stepping Stones (Wilson, Bill and Lois, House)
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1.8 mi
Mount Kisco Municipal Complex
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1.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Raid on Bedford (NY)
1779Revolutionary War
2.8 mi
Battle of Pine's Bridge
1781Revolutionary War
6.7 mi

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When was The Woodpile listed on the National Register?

The Woodpile was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 10, 1992.

What type of historic resource is The Woodpile?

The Woodpile is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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