House in Valley Cottage with decorative features along the eaves of the roof. Mailbox in front of the house reads "H. Landolt." From 1905-1916 this house was owned by the Nuis family on Kings Highway. The house was originally built in 1751 and...
Churches; Bricks; Brickwork; Gables; Stained glass; Cupolas; Lampposts; Stone walls;
This is a photograph of a two-story front-gabled brick church. A long flight of brick stairs, with lampposts part-way up the flight, lead to the double-wide wood doors with gabled entrance. There is a stained glass detail in the pediment above the...
Postcards; Churches; Bricks; Brickwork; Gables; Stained glass; Cupolas; Lampposts; Stone walls; Bell towers;
This is a photograph of a two-story front-gabled brick church. A staircase with lampposts at the top lead into an entry vestibule with battlements and a cross at the top. Decorative brickwork lines the eaves of the gable and there is a rounded...
The architectural features of a High Victorian home, like the house at 59 Jefferson Street, Nyack, include fish scale slate shingles, double bracketed eaves and bargeboard, colonettes, and a second story balcony.
Built c. 1875, this Mansard style home with its round capped dormers, double bracketed eaves, and dominating side tower crowned with a beautiful cupola, is one of the most charming in the Nyack area.
This stately house has double brackets under the eaves, a porch and a balcony above it, and a high, wide stairway leading to the front entrance. Unfortunately we do not know where it is or who owned it - or even when the picture was taken. It's...
This Nyack house is old enough to appear on the 1884 Burleigh map, "Nyack on the Hudson." The gingerbread under the eaves and the cut arrows under the porch may be genuine, but the stick railing could be fairly new. It's difficult to evaluate the...
This L-shaped house has a remnant of the Greek revival style in the notched eaves of the gables. This house and 118 Depot Place were twins but are no longer identical.
Steep double eaves are a typical village home construction. The lower wing on the right and the sleeping porch are undoubtedly later additions to the original dwelling. This dwelling appears on the 1884 Burleigh map of Nyack. This photograph is...
Some older houses in the Nyacks retain their original architectural details. This residence on Elysian Avenue has sunburst bargeboards in both eaves, fishscale roof shingles, and a Palladian window on the third floor.
This three-story mansard-roofed house, built about 1860, was the home of the Gesner family. Double brackets in the eaves and carved porch decoration are unique features of this house.
This is an excellent example of a mansard-roofed house, with double brackets and carved porch braces. Even the panels under the eaves are decorated and the peaked third floor windows have carved drops. This picture is one of many taken for the...
In 1984, this mansard -roofed residence was generally the same as when it was built. Hooded windows, double brackets under the eaves, and a bay window were original elements. The siding and the shingles, however, are newer.
This three story mansard-style residence has many fascinating architectural details. The third story windows are hooded but also have decorative details. There is a pattern of double and single brackets in the eaves, and the front door has an...
The stately, grand Palmer House was high above Nyack, offering summer breezes and a magnificent view to its many guests. Th fantastic detailing of the construction includes turrets and dormers, brackets under the eaves, and a wide porch that...
