A Historic 1770 Tavern in Upstate New York Seeks $1.3M

The Noxon House, cited in many early 19th-century travel logs, has now been thoughtfully revamped for 21st-century living.

A Historic 1770 Tavern in Upstate New York Seeks $1.3M

The Noxon House, cited in many early 19th-century travel logs, has now been thoughtfully revamped for 21st-century living.

paneled front door at center

Property Details:

Location: 289 Beekman-Poughquag Road, Poughquag, New York

Price: $1,275,000

Year built: 1770

Footprint: 3,780 square feet (3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths)

Lot size: 0.89 acres

From the agent: "Built in the Georgian style by Benjamin Noxon in 1770, today the historic home is tucked behind a marvelous privet and sits amongst gardens of peonies and hydrangeas. The one-acre property backs up to a whimsical stream and is surrounded by protected land. One cannot help but notice the precise symmetry throughout the house—the Golden Ratio or "divine proportion'" was often applied in Georgian architecture and is said to be the root of all beauty in nature, art, and architecture. From the fenestration to its hipped roof and four-over-four layout, the home is formal in both style and stature yet surprisingly relaxed, with an easygoing quality that is highlighted by its graceful proportions."

The perfectly symmetrical Noxon House is vested in ivy on an aged brick exterior. The house sports a hipped roof, four paired chimneys, and decorative <span style="font-family: Theinhardt, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;">double hung sash windows; </span><span style="font-family: Theinhardt, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;">three across second floor, and four on the first.</span>

The Noxon House’s aged brick exterior is vested in ivy. The revamped residence sports a hipped roof, four paired chimneys, and decorative double-hung sash windows: three across the second floor, and four on the first.

Photo by Gabriel Zimmer of Catskill Image

paneled front door at center

The front of the house has an entry framed by paned glass, five double-hung sash windows across the second floor, and four on the first.

Photo by Gabriel Zimmer of Catskill Image

"The current owner and designer has sensitively preserved the home and its understated beauty".

"The current owner and designer has sensitively preserved the home and its understated beauty," states the listing.

Photo by Gabriel Zimmer of Catskill Image

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