1893 Queen Anne – Dolgeville, NY
Posted on OHD: 6/15/16. Last OHD Update: 2/20/23.
This has since "Sold" and is now archived for historical reference and educational purposes.
This has since "Sold" and is now archived for historical reference and educational purposes.
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90 Van Buren St, Dolgeville, NY 13329
A Beautiful 2 1/2 story Queen Ann style home constructed over a cut stone foundation with a 11/2 story gabled roof. Built in 1893, this was the home of famed Herkimer County District Attorney, George Ward, who prosecuted the infamous Chester Gillette in the famed murder trial of Grace Brown, which was the basis for the book an American Tragedy and the 1951 film, A Place in the Sun. The gardens were designed by famed Central Park Landscape Architect, Frederic Law Olmstead. The home was added to the National Historic Registry in 2005. This home features 12 rooms including 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, mud room, laundry room, family room, library and a beautiful front porch, The 3rd floor is the caretakers apartment. The home sits on 3.5 acres overlooking the East Canada Creek. Taxes to be determined, since the home is part of a larger parcel. Currently run as a successful Bed and Breakfast this home would be a great opportunity for a retiree who would like to run their own B&B, or an ambitious entrepreneur to transform the property, for example into a luxury Assisted Living Facility. Located just outside the Adirondack Park,and minutes from the NYS Thruway, the possibilities for this home are endless,
6 Bed · 5 Bath · 3,515 Sq Ft · 3.5 Ac.
Listed With
Deborah Weston, Bruce Ward & Company
State: New York | Region: Northeast (Middle Atlantic) | Associated Styles or Type: Queen Anne | Period & Associated Styles: Queen Anne (1880-1910), Victorian Era |



































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