Discover the Secret History of Cold Springs in 8 Minutes

Описание: The first settler of Cold Spring in NJ was Thomas Davenport in 1730. A small trading settlement grew alongside the river by the early 1800s, and in 1818, Gouverneur Kemble and others established the West Point Foundry.

With the influx of workers at the Foundry, housing, local businesses and churches increased and the tiny Cold Spring community turned into a village of 2000 residents in 1846.

During the last half of the 19th century, Cold Spring was a magnet for artists, writers and rich families, all attracted to the outstanding beauty of the Highlands.

Extraordinary mansions were built along Morris Avenue, comprising Undercliff, the home of George Pope Morris, and Craigside, the home Butterfield couple.

After the Foundry closed in 1911, Cold Spring’s prominence faded; however, following World War II, a rebirth began with an influx of businesses into the Hudson River Valley and commuters to New York.

In 1973, the Village was designated a Federal Historic District, and tourists have been exploring Cold Spring’s historic sites, brewery, houses and hiking trails ever since.

00:00 Location history

01:07 The Dennisville Inn, a Federal style building, was constructed in 1836 for use as a tavern and inn, and served as a center for town meetings, social gatherings. The building was used as a tavern until 1870 when its owner became a Baptist; it was then used for church services. The use of two front doors-one opening was typically seen in other inns from the same time period in southern NJ.

02:08 The Marshallville School, a small, one-room building was probably built circa 1850 and is typical of the schools of the first half of the 19th century throughout America, having little architectural establishment and a primitive floor plan.

02:32 Village Print Shop built round 1830. This building currently holds exhibition of early printing presses and print production are demonstrated to visitors.

03:08 This two-story Victorian style barn, now used as the Village’s woodworking shop, was built in 1900 to hold a carriage, one horse and riding equipment.

03:47 Spicer-Leaming House was built in 1820. The double house served one family and has both a parlor and kitchen on the 1st floor. In the early years (1800-1820), the farmhouse was the home of the Jacob Spicer family and later of his descendants, the Leamings.

04:23 Corson Gandy Barn, circa 1880. The Barn currently sits adjacent to the Village’s 8-acre farm complex, housing farming equipment as well as the horse, Levi, and calves.

04:44 Bakery, 1850

05:27 David Taylor shop, 1830

06:12 Bookbindery, 1855


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Short walk in Cold Springs Historic Village. Ghost town in NJ

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