Architecture Wednesday: Kinderhook Farmhouse

This is an old farmhouse in Kinderhook, New York, y’all, but she’s been well-maintained and nicely improved since she was built in 1789; yes, 1789. And she’s a big one, too, spreading out over 4,500 square feet with five bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms sitting on a gorgeous, tree-filled 2.86-acre lot with mature trees, wide lawns and even a pool.

This center hall home is a prime example of an Adam-style Federal, developed to bring a lighter and more elegant feel to the Georgian architecture of previous eras. The design moved away from the strict mathematical proportions previously found in Georgian rooms and introduced curved walls and striking color schemes … like the greens; do I love me some green rooms.

The current designer-owners of the home have breathed new life into this neoclassic style, with a striking mix of color and form, and yet maintained some of the great traditional aspects of the house, including handblown glass windows, a thin, curved banister with wonderfully simple balustrades, three working fireplaces, and several more decorative mantels.

The original, stately farmhouse is surrounded by Samascott Orchards and could have been mine had I acted sooner and coughed up the $1.8 million asking price.

Damn my procrastination!

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