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Marmaduke Forster House

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Built
  
c. 1785, c. 1840, 1895

Area
  
1,340 m²

Added to NRHP
  
22 February 2011

NRHP Reference #
  
11000139

Phone
  
+1 914-930-7095

Marmaduke Forster House

Location
  
413-415 Bedford Rd., Pleasantville, New York

Architectural style
  
Gothic Revival, Queen Anne

Address
  
415 Bedford Rd, Pleasantville, NY 10570, USA

Hours
  
Open today · 8AM–6:30PMMonday8AM–6:30PMTuesday8AM–6:30PMWednesday8AM–6:30PMThursday8AM–6:30PMFriday8AM–6:30PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosed

Marmaduke Forster House, also known as the Forster-Hobby-Washburn House, is a historic home located at Pleasantville, Westchester County, New York. The original section of the house was built about 1785 by Marmaduke Forster, a colonial carpenter from New York City, as a 1 1/2-story, timber frame dwelling. It was remodeled and enlarged in the 19th century, first about 1840 in the Gothic Revival style and again in 1895 by architect George P. Washburn. This later modification added Queen Anne style elements - an octagonal turret on the front facade and a chateau wing with 20 colored glass panes. The house features a rambling 80-feet verandah with elaborate woodwork. The house was renovated in 2007, and a two-story addition built. Currently it houses small business offices.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

References

Marmaduke Forster House Wikipedia