(Left) The Clark King House was built in the early nineteenth century. It can be seen from River Avenue. (Right) The brick house at 1 Riverbank Lane has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The United States Department of the Interior has announced that two homes belonging to Susan Glendening have been awarded the high distinction of placement on The National Register of Historic Places.
The National Register, seeks to identify and evaluate America’s historic resources worthy of preservation. One goal of The Register is to protect those designated by helping to attract support, both public and private, for their preservation.
The houses are 1 and 2 Riverbank Lane in Cornwall-on-Hudson.
The Register listing recognizes the importance of these properties to the history of our country and provides them with some measure of protection.
Other such designated places in our area are: George Washington’s Headquarters in Newburgh, Franklin D. Roosevelt’s home, The Vanderbilt Mansion, the John D. Rockefeller Estate (Kykuit), Van Cortland Manor, and Lyndhurst Castle.
The brick home, where Dr. Glendening lives, was built by Nathaniel Adams in 1844. It is an early representation of the Italianate style. It took twenty years to restore this home. Many notable features were discovered, including decorative trompe l’oeil used to decorate the walls, which were then conserved.
The white house, that can be seen from River Avenue, is the Clark King House, ca 1800. It maintains many of its original Federal Style components.
Dr. Glendening’s dream is to leave all of her property as a museum for all to visit and enjoy. After three years’ work with the IRS, she has received the coveted 501c3 status as a public charity, making all contributions tax deductible.
For more information see: www.riverbankhistorichousemuseum.org.
Dr. Glendening says that community support, in any form, is needed to make this dream a reality for our area. If you are interested in helping in any way, please contact her: Susan Glendening, 2 Riverbank Lane, Cornwall-on-Hudson NY 12520, 845-534-9124, glendeningsusan@hotmail.com.