Reside in a brick Victorian, circa 1875
1858 Map of Saugerties Village
History of the house and studios
The Victorian residence was built in 1875 by brick manufacturing industrialist, George W. Washburn. His masonry products were delivered by boats down the Hudson River to build large swaths of NYC in the 19th century. His former home sits at the end of Washburn Terrace, overlooking the Esopus Creek.
The first owner of the house at Washburn Studios was a woman estranged from her husband. The deed was signed by her alone in 1875, shortly after women were legally allowed to own property. George W. Washburn was a progressive and principled man, paving the way for women’s rights. The underground railroad went through his estate. A small section of the renovated art studios is as old as the house. In following decades, the art studio functioned as an auto mechanic’s shop. Mountain View Cemetery across the street has Revolutionary and Civil War soldiers interned.
Housing Accommodations:
Dining indoors and out.
Plenty of room for reading and relaxing.
Internet Access.
Five, onsite bedrooms.
