Inventory #

224

This is one of the most important period houses/ estates in Columbia County. The main house was built with brick in 1855 in the Italianate style, and subsequently expanded to 5100 sq ft. 

On the landscaped 20 acres are also: a brick kitchen house, garage, gardens, swimming pond, stream, and  two 19th century barns (one barn used as potter's studio - leased). 

All structures are in excellent condition. Grounds extensively landscaped in mature specimen trees.

Main house and two barns may be purchased with 10 acres. Buyer also has option to buy adjacent 10 acres, and/or a Federal house on 5.5 acres and/or  large brick barn converted to retail and offices on 6.1 acres. Price on request. 

Tenant house currently leased, , and large brick barn leased as antiques center, 2nd floor as offices.

County:

Columbia

Address:

2704 Rte 9H

Town:

Kinderhook

School:

Ichabod Crane CS

Price:

Price on request

Sq Ft:

5105, 2 floors net

Lot Size:

10 acres

Year Built:

1855

Type:

Residence

Pool:

No

Fireplaces:

5

Porch / Deck:

3 porches, one screened

Views:

Yes

Zoning:

Residential

Rooms all:

18

Bedrooms:

5

Bathrooms:

3.5

Other Buildings:

3 Barns, House, Other

History:

 The original tract of 176 acres was bought in 1855 by Snyder from Benjamin Hilton. Mr. Snyder built the main house in 1856 and occupied the place for about thirty years. He maintained a large plant nursery, of which some noble trees in great variety are still existing memorials.

The scheme of ownership is as follows: 1855-65 Henry Snyder; 1865-74 widow and Theodore Snyder; 1874-88 Barent Van Alstyne, 1888-98 Henry Snyder, 1898-1902 Isaac V. A. Snyder, 1902-10 Kate and Anna H. Snyder, 1910-    Datus C. Smith.

In 1855 the Kinderhook and Stuyvesant Farmers' Mutual Insurance Co was formed, Henry Snyder, President. His place described as: "What was then the fine home and nursery of Henry Snyder, the father of Theodore and Isaac V. A. Snyder.

...the charming walk to Lovers' Leap, from which how many lovers have despairingly cast themselves no record reveals." - The Rev. Edward A. Collier, A History of Old Kinderhook, 1914