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Constructed in 1799, Wildercliff is a large house with Federal style details situated on a bluff overlooking the Hudson River. It was the home of the Reverend [[Freeborn Garrettson]] (1752-1827), an early circuit riding Methodist minister, and his wife, Catherine (1752–1849), a daughter of Judge Robert and Margaret Beekman Livingston of [[Clermont State Historic Site|Clermont]], and sister to [[Robert R. Livingston (chancellor)|"Chancellor" Livingston]]. |
Constructed in 1799, Wildercliff is a large house with Federal style details situated on a bluff overlooking the Hudson River. It was the home of the Reverend [[Freeborn Garrettson]] (1752-1827), an early circuit riding Methodist minister, and his wife, Catherine (1752–1849), a daughter of Judge Robert and Margaret Beekman Livingston of [[Clermont State Historic Site|Clermont]], and sister to [[Robert R. Livingston (chancellor)|"Chancellor" Livingston]]. |
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The location of Wildercliff was originally part of Lot #2 of the Artsen-Kip Patent. It subsequently became a farm owned by Hans (John) Van Wagenen. Garrettson met Catherine Livingston in 1792 while visiting her brother-in-law, [[Thomas Tillotson|Dr. Thomas Tillotson]] at his estate, "Linwood". They were married the following year and took up residence in the [[Rhinebeck (town), New York|Town of Rhinebeck]] in a small house near the [[Milan, New York|Milan]] town line. In September 1799, Garrettson purchased the land from Van Wagenen.<ref>[https://dchsny.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Wildercliff-4MannyAndrew.pdf "Stories of Wildercliff", Dutchess County Historical Society, 2018]</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The property was inherited by the Garrettson's only child, Mary Rutherford Garrettson (1794-1879), who gave the north pasture to the Suckley family. [[Wilderstein]] was built on that site. Mary Garrettson died unmarried, and Wildercliff eventually came into the possession of the Depew family. Writer [[Sam Hall (writer)|Sam Hall]] and his wife, actress [[Grayson Hall]], purchased the estate in 1979.<ref>[http://www.hvmag.com/Hudson-Valley-Magazine/June-2005/At-Home-with-Sam-Hall/ Arango, Jorge S., "At Home with Sam Hall", ''Hudson Valley Magazine'', 06/19/2007]</ref> |
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Frequent visitor [[Francis Asbury]] called it "Traveler's Rest".<ref>[https://archive.org/details/freeborngarretts00tipp/page/74 Tipple, Ezra S., ''Freeborn Garrettson'', New York. Eaton & Mains. 1910, p. 74] {{PD-notice}}</ref> An addition was built around 1850. |
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| ⚫ | The property was inherited by the Garrettson's only child, Mary Rutherford Garrettson (1794-1879), who gave the north pasture to the Suckley family. [[Wilderstein]] was built on that site. Mary Garrettson died unmarried, and Wildercliff eventually came into the possession of the Depew family. Writer [[Sam Hall (writer)|Sam Hall]] (1921 – 2014), and his wife, actress [[Grayson Hall]] (1922 - 1985) , purchased the estate in 1979.<ref>[http://www.hvmag.com/Hudson-Valley-Magazine/June-2005/At-Home-with-Sam-Hall/ Arango, Jorge S., "At Home with Sam Hall", ''Hudson Valley Magazine'', 06/19/2007]</ref> In 2012, journalist [[Fareed Zakaria]] and his wife Jewelry designer Paula Zakaria Throckmorton purchased Wildercliff.<ref>[https://wpdh.com/cnn-anchors-2-million-rhinebeck-estate-part-of-divorce/ "CNN Achors's $2 Million Rhinebeck Estate Part of Divorce", 101.5 WPDH]</ref> |
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Wildercliff is one of twenty-one contiguous estates along the east bank of the Hudson River between Stratsburg and Tivoli, New York.<ref>[https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/ny0189/ "Wildercliff, Morton Road, Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY", Library of Congress]</ref> |
Wildercliff is one of twenty-one contiguous estates along the east bank of the Hudson River between Stratsburg and Tivoli, New York.<ref>[https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/ny0189/ "Wildercliff, Morton Road, Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY", Library of Congress]</ref> |
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Wildercliff | |
 HABS image of the front yard of Wildercliff from an unknown date. | |
| Location | Mill Road Rhinebeck, New York |
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| Part of | Hudson River Historic District |
| NRHP reference No. | 90002219 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 14, 1990[1] |
| Designated NHLDCP | December 14, 1990[2] |
Wildercliff is a privately owned estate on Mill Road, in Rhinebeck in Dutchess County, New York.[3] It may be included in the Hudson River Historic District.
History
Constructed in 1799, Wildercliff is a large house with Federal style details situated on a bluff overlooking the Hudson River. It was the home of the Reverend Freeborn Garrettson (1752-1827), an early circuit riding Methodist minister, and his wife, Catherine (1752–1849), a daughter of Judge Robert and Margaret Beekman Livingston of Clermont, and sister to "Chancellor" Livingston.
The location of Wildercliff was originally part of Lot #2 of the Artsen-Kip Patent. It subsequently became a farm owned by Hans (John) Van Wagenen. Garrettson met Catherine Livingston in 1792 while visiting her brother-in-law, Dr. Thomas Tillotson at his estate, "Linwood". They were married the following year and took up residence in the Town of Rhinebeck in a small house near the Milan town line. In September 1799, Garrettson purchased the land from Van Wagenen.[4]
Frequent visitor Francis Asbury called it "Traveler's Rest".[5] An addition was built around 1850.
The property was inherited by the Garrettson's only child, Mary Rutherford Garrettson (1794-1879), who gave the north pasture to the Suckley family. Wilderstein was built on that site. Mary Garrettson died unmarried, and Wildercliff eventually came into the possession of the Depew family. Writer Sam Hall (1921 – 2014), and his wife, actress Grayson Hall (1922 - 1985) , purchased the estate in 1979.[6] In 2012, journalist Fareed Zakaria and his wife Jewelry designer Paula Zakaria Throckmorton purchased Wildercliff.[7]
Wildercliff is one of twenty-one contiguous estates along the east bank of the Hudson River between Stratsburg and Tivoli, New York.[8]
Sources
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ "Hudson River Historic District". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. 2007-09-14.
- ^ HABS
- ^ "Stories of Wildercliff", Dutchess County Historical Society, 2018
- ^ Tipple, Ezra S., Freeborn Garrettson, New York. Eaton & Mains. 1910, p. 74
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Arango, Jorge S., "At Home with Sam Hall", Hudson Valley Magazine, 06/19/2007
- ^ "CNN Achors's $2 Million Rhinebeck Estate Part of Divorce", 101.5 WPDH
- ^ "Wildercliff, Morton Road, Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY", Library of Congress
11 photos, 5 measured drawings, and 8 data pages at Historic American Buildings Survey.
