A Kingston Italianate in the “Hudson Valley Bracketed” Style: Classic details are drool-worthy for old-home buffs here.

  |  February 4, 2025
Kingston Italianate facade

The red-brick facade of this Kingston Italianate.

The Hudson Valley has a spectrum of architectural styles. It even has an eponymous style: Hudson River Bracketed.

Coined from a book of the same name by Edith Wharton, “Hudson River Bracketed” usually refers to the Italianate style made popular in the region by architect Alexander Jackson Davis. Features usually include squared towers and cupolas, neither of which appear in this home. Still, the bracketed roofline is consistent with that definition, and apparently inspired the listing that identifies with that style.

The house is red brick, with white railings and trim. A dormer on the third story mirrors the pitch of the hipped roof; cylindrical Tuscan columns support a terrace above the front porch.

Front door with leaded-glass sidelights

Vintage wood front door with leaded-glass sidelights.

The front door retains the rich wood that probably dates to the home’s c.1900 construction. Leaded-glass sidelights have fleur-de-lis accents.

Foyer door with iron scrollwork

The foyer door is flanked with scrolled ironwork.

Iron-scrolled doors flank the foyer door. Among the beautiful woodwork, we can’t help but notice one thing…

Beautiful woodwork

The foyer with its intricate woodwork.

…We haven’t seen a “fixer-upper” that’s near the million-dollar mark. We exaggerate: A lot of the walls here are unfinished, but it won’t take a lot to finish them.

beautiful fireplace

Pocket doors and a gorgeous fireplace are just some vintage details.

And the finishes that ARE finished are artwork in themselves. Case in point: This fireplace with an elaborate cast-iron centerpiece, smoky brick, and carved mantelpiece. And we looove pocket doors.

paneling

Another view of the paneling.

Even the paneling in this room represents a crafter’s touch. The floor needs attention, though.

'70s vintage

A vintage room with a now-vintage phone.

Another fireplace is in the library, which also sports wallpaper and a ’70s-era, landline, curly-corded telephone.

Library

A bookcase faces the fireplace in the library.

The fireplace is a good size; a beautiful, built-in, glass-doored bookcase is across the room.

butler pantry

Storage isn’t an issue here.

Pressed tin covers the wall above tongue-and-groove paneling in this butler’s pantry.

butler pantry

And what beautiful storage it is.

The woodwork in this room is simply stunning.

project kitchen

This kitchen could be a good project.

More tin appears in the kitchen ceiling. The new owner might want to update the kitchen cabinets and counters, and refinish the flooring.

symmetrical room

Big windows flank a central wall.

This room awaits imagination, but the thick paneling under each oversized window is good inspiration.

bathroom

A modern vanity is a good start in the half-bath.

Modern touches include this half-bath on the main floor.

stairs

Going up in style.

The beautifully carved staircase climbs three stories.

second floor hall

The second-floor hall has a beautiful floor.

The second floor has four bedrooms, a full bath, and another half bath.

terrace

The terrace overlooks historic Chestnut Street.

The primary suite comprises two rooms, one with a door out to the front terrace.

primary suite

Pumpkiny-red walls highlight the primary bedroom.

The floor here is gorgeous.

fireplace

The fireplace glows against green walls.

All the bedrooms on this floor are colorful. This one has a fireplace with golden tile and a cast-iron centerpiece.

'70s style

Striped wallpaper forms the wainscoting.

Welcome to the ’70s! We dig this wallpaper, although it doesn’t match the ethos of the rest of the house. The vintage two-tap sink sits next to an equally vintage radiator.

fireplace

The flooring glows here.

A third fireplace glows in this big bedroom. The room, like the others on this floor, is perfectly painted—in this case, maroon with white trim.

gray

This room is softer in tone.

A soft gray is the color of choice for this bedroom.

project

Another potential project.

Four more bedrooms are at the top of the house. Judging from this room (let’s face it, we’re all judgy at one time or another), it appears this floor isn’t as move-in-ready as the second floor.

vintage

Vintage beauty in the bath.

For example, the wallpaper in the bathroom is peeling a bit. But wow, that clawfoot tub and another vintage sink!

pool

All this, plus a pool, on a half-acre.

An inground pool commands the backyard, which also has lots of beautiful terraced stonework. That side porch wraps around to cover half the back of the house, too.

The house is right off Broadway in the city of Kingston, close to necessary amenities—and natural wine at Sonder.

If this Kingston Italianate is *chef’s kiss* for you, find out more about 12 West Chestnut Street, Kingston, from Lacey Brown with Compass Greater NY, LLC.

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