177 Grand Street, Newburgh, NY 12550

Welcome to The Reeve House, a circa 1836 Italianate residence set on a rare triple lot in Newburgh's East End Historic District. One of the earliest homes built on Grand Street, the three-bay-wide wood-frame dwelling has pilastered corners, a front door flanked by sidelights and transom, and a bracketed cornice that speaks to the craftsmanship of its era. Built by George and Caroline Reeve, a family of prominent silver merchants, the residence has original silver door knobs and hardware from the period still in place. The property was willed to a neighboring church in the early 20th century, and served as the official rectory for over fifty years, a period of institutional stewardship that accounts for the home's extraordinary state of preservation. That unbroken chain of care is written into every preserved detail: black and white marble mantels, oversized moldings and plaster medallions on light fixtures, five decorative fireplaces, original windows with wavy glass, cast iron...