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Apartment In Historic 1785 Thomas Jenkins House

Apartment In Historic 1785 Thomas Jenkins House

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Living room
Private kitchen
Dining

Overview of Apartment In Historic 1785 Thomas Jenkins House

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 470 sq m

Popular amenities

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  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Check out the area

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Hudson, NY
  • Popular LocationHudson Opera House3 min walk
  • Popular LocationMax and Lillian Katzman Theater9 min walk
  • Popular LocationOlana State Historic Site10 min drive
  • AirportAlbany, NY (ALB-Albany Intl.)54 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Apartment In Historic 1785 Thomas Jenkins House

Although this is a new listing on VRBO ,we are not strangers to renting and managing apartments. We have rented this and two other apartments in the building on long term leases since 2007. This apartment is very bright thanks to 3 large windows facing the street and 4 windows on the side facing the garden which is a rarity on Warren Street.
The apartment offers a complete kitchen including a large oven, dishwasher, microwave and all the necessary utensils to prepare breakfast,lunch and diner should you decide to eat in. The kitchen island offers seating for two and the dining table seats 6 adult comfortably.

The large bedroom offers a king size bed, flat screen tv and plenty of storage .
This apartment is perfectly suited for the business traveler or a vacation stay in Hudson .
My family and I live in the ground floor apartment and assure you that we will answer and address any questions or issues promptly.

A bit of history:

This grand Federal style house at 216-220 Warren Street was originally built, probably in the last decade of the 18th century, for Thomas Jenkins, who is believed to have been the richest of the original Proprietors. It was Thomas who, with his brother Seth, set out from Nantucket in 1783 to find a safe harbor for their vessels and those of other seafaring men from New England and found and purchased Claverack Landing. Tradition has it that, in the good Quaker community that was early Hudson, Thomas Jenkins was considered to be 'somewhat aristocratic' and was roundly criticized for the ostentation of his palatial home.

In her Colonial Restoration and Old Upper Hudson Walking Tours, first published in 1984, Mrs. Granvil Hills tells us that 'the house was later divided into 2 dwellings.' It is definitely two dwellings today, but it is not entirely clear when the division happened. In 1848, more than half a century after it was built, the house became a school for young ladies. What Anna Bradbury has to say about the school in her History of the City of Hudson suggests that it had already been divided at that point.
In 1848 the Misses Peake established a 'Young Ladies Seminary,' that for more than thirty years attracted the patronage of the best people of the city and vicinity. It was located at Number 216 Warren street with a fine schoolroom in the adjoining dwelling. Miss Elizabeth Peake, the head of the institution, was a person of superior mind and culture, and was the author of two very excellent books, one 'Pen Pictures of Europe,' and the other a 'History of the German Emperors,' which necessitated research in the great libraries of Germany, and exhibited great ability.
In 1881, George Power, who owned the New York and Hudson Steamboat Company, the Hudson and Athens Ferry, and the Hudson and Catskill Ferry,This grand Federal style house at 216-220 Warren Street was originally built, probably in the last decade of the 18th century, for Thomas Jenkins, who is believed to have been the richest of the original Proprietors. It was Thomas who, with his brother Seth, set out from Nantucket in 1783 to find a safe harbor for their vessels and those of other seafaring men from New England and found and purchased Claverack Landing. Tradition has it that, in the good Quaker community that was early Hudson, Thomas Jenkins was considered to be 'somewhat aristocratic' and was roundly criticized for the ostentation of his palatial home.

In her Colonial Restoration and Old Upper Hudson Walking Tours, first published in 1984, Mrs. Granvil Hills tells us that 'the house was later divided into 2 dwellings.' It is definitely two dwellings today, but it is not entirely clear when the division happened. In 1848, more than half a century after it was built, the house became a school for young ladies. What Anna Bradbury has to say about the school in her History of the City of Hudson suggests that it had already been divided at that point.
In 1848 the Misses Peake established a 'Young Ladies Seminary,' that for more than thirty years attracted the patronage of the best people of the city and vicinity. It was located at Number 216 Warren street with a fine schoolroom in the adjoining dwelling. Miss Elizabeth Peake, the head of the institution, was a person of superior mind and culture, and was the author of two very excellent books, one 'Pen Pictures of Europe,' and the other a 'History of the German Emperors,' which necessitated research in the great libraries of Germany, and exhibited great ability.
In 1881, George Power, who owned the New York and Hudson Steamboat Company, the Hudson and Athens Ferry, and the Hudson and Catskill Ferry, moved from 400 State Street, where he had lived since 1865, to this house. Power was probably, in his time, one of the richest men in Hudson, and, according to the 1880 census, his household consisted of six adults besides himself--his wife, Adeline; four grown children, Emily (40), Ada (24), Kate (22), and Frank (18); and his widowed sister Mary Gaul--so it's hard to imagine that he would move from a building of such considerable size to half a house on Warren Street.

Power seemed to have had a curious penchant--perhaps because there were so many women in his household--for living in buildings that had been occupied by schools for young women. Before he bought 400 State Street and made it his home, the building had been the Reverend J. B. Hague's Hudson Female Academy, and he moved to this house on Warren Street soon after it ceased being the Misses Peake's Young Ladies Seminary.

In 1894, all or part of 216-220 Warren Street became the Howard Hotel, and so it remained until 1944.





Some time after the Howard Hotel closed in 1944, the building where Savoia is now located was added, and a bar opened there named for Hudson's most notorious home-based industry.

The building that started out as the grandest house in Hudson went through hard times in the 1980s and 1990s, but today, at more than two hundred years of age, it survives and thrives, although clearly as two separate and distinct parts.





Property manager

Fabrice gallean
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Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Hudson

This apartment is located in Hudson. Whitecliff Vineyard and Catskill Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Hudson River Islands State Park and New Forge State Forest.
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Hudson, NY

What's nearby

  • Hudson Opera House - 3 min walk
  • Hudson Area Library - 8 min walk
  • Max and Lillian Katzman Theater - 9 min walk
  • FASNY Museum of Firefighting - 2 min drive
  • Olana State Historic Site - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Hudson Station - 8 min walk
  • Hudson, NY (HCC-Columbia County) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • Padrona - 6 min walk
  • Savona's Trattoria & Bar - 1 min walk
  • Supernatural Coffee - 10 min walk
  • The Maker Restaurant - 2 min walk
  • Governor's Tavern - 13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Apartment In Historic 1785 Thomas Jenkins House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Apartment In Historic 1785 Thomas Jenkins House?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Apartment In Historic 1785 Thomas Jenkins House?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Apartment In Historic 1785 Thomas Jenkins House located?

Situated in Hudson, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Hudson Opera House, Hudson Area Library and Max and Lillian Katzman Theater. Stoddard Corner and Oakdale Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km). Hudson Station is 8 minutes by foot.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bruce S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location
This 18th-century house has a rarity on Warren Street: a side yard with trees. It was great being in the middle of things and yet come home to a quiet oasis.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice apartment, great light, easy to get around. Well appointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erika V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, clean, comfortable!
This apartment was everything we needed for our short stay in Hudson. Everything was very clean, the bed was extremely comfortable. The location was perfect with access to the beautiful, Warren Street. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wedding weekend
Fabrice was a great host. The apartment was in a central location in town where you could walk to everything. The place was very clean and had every amenity. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Apartment
We loved how convenient the location was. We could walk to restaurants, breweries and shops. The apartment itself was spacious, had everything you needed, and the hostess was very responsive hostess with an easy check in / check out process. The only thing to make note of is that there are apartments above and below you. This is a very historic building so sometimes you can hear footsteps or other people. It didn't bother us but I could see if you are a light sleeper, you can wake up to footsteps above if you are trying to sleep in. I would imagine this is the case for lots of properties in Hudson since it is such a historic town. I highly recommend this place to stay and next time we’re in Hudson, we’ll be here!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Fabrice gallean

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Since moving to Hudson I have been involved in the restoration of historical buildings and churches in the area.
I personally restored this building in 1997, which included a
new roof, windows, plumbing, bathrooms, kitchens, heating and air conditioning.

Why they chose this property

The main reason we purchased this property was the location on Warren Street. The 200 block is a mix of residential and commercial properties making for a comfortable neighborhood feel. The building is also set back from the street and possesses a lovely side garden for added privacy and sense of space in the city.

What makes this property unique

Large windows and side garden as well as being set back from the street make the apartment very airy and bright . The building is within walking distance of the train station and the main business area of shops and restaurants.

Languages:

English, French, Spanish, Portuguese

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