On the 1884 Burleigh map, "Nyack on the Hudson," there are several houses of this style on Jackson Avenue, west of Franklin Street. And the house is said to be on the 1873 Dripps map, when the street was called Smith Street. Little has changed...
The front of the house at 1059 Route 9W has an unusual turret and a ground level wrap-around porch. On the back are a sun room and a deck, both with views of the Hudson River.
Several houses on DePew Avenue are similar in construction. #123 has basically the same floor plan as both #127 and #131 DePew Avenue, but each house now has different modernizations.
This dwelling is one of several small, one-and-a-half story houses that line both sides of Piermont Avenue in Nyack. It's reported that these workmen's cottages were moved around as needed. Most were built about 1820. Some have windows that slide...
Concrete steps with simple metal railings are cut into the small hill at the front of this property and lead to wide wood stairs with brick side supports that end at a large porch. Triple columns, supported by brick pillars are on either side of...
Built in 1870, this South Nyack house has a combination of details that are unusual. Some overhangs are rounded; others are rectangular. Some windows are shuttered; some are not. The tower also has both pointed and rounded elements. The total...
Above these two famous Nyack stores on the south side of Main Street are two-story residences. Renella's Groceries and Sam's Paint and Glass were both in business for many, many years.
Notice dated May 21, 1794 offering a reward for the return of a 22 year old slave named, Peter. Peter ran away from Alexander Colden of Coldenham, Ulster County, NY. Colden suspects that Peter is being harbored by a neighbor.
Notice dated July 3, 1797 offering a ten dollar reward for the return of a 30 year old slave named James. James ran away from John Marsh of Woodbridge, N.J.
Both Leah and Thomas have regained their health after the death of their son, Tommy. Leah is so lonely, missing her son, but is comforted with her spiritual beliefs. She writes how important it was for her family to be by her side at Tommy's...
