STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A nearly 300-year-old Staten Island home — one of the few surviving pre-Revolutionary Dutch colonial farmhouses in New York City — is hitting the market in Westerleigh.
The Peter Houseman House was constructed in 1730 and added upon in 1760. It “is one of the few surviving pre-Revolutionary Dutch colonial farmhouses in New York City, thoughtfully expanded in the 18th century and preserved to reflect its rich architectural heritage,” according to the home’s Realtor.com listing.
The Peter Houseman House was constructed in 1730 and added upon in 1760. The home was once part of colonial New York Gov. Thomas Dongan’s estate, “Castleton,” according to Salmon Real Estate. (Courtesy of James Doyle Photographer)
The home was once part of colonial New York Gov. Thomas Dongan’s estate, “Castleton,” according to Salmon Real Estate.
The Dongan family sold the home — then just a one-room stone structure — and 46 acres of the estate to Houseman in 1760, in the neighborhood known today as Westerleigh. Houseman added a clapboard section to the home the same year he purchased it.
A built-in fireplace is the eye-catcher in the portion of the home built in 1760.(Courtesy of James Doyle Photographer)
The original sections are still a part of the home’s foundation nearly three centuries after being built despite upgrades bringing the space into the 21st century.
Today, the home is located on a 10,500-square-foot Westerleigh lot and offers three bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, and an indulgent sunroom to its potential buyer.
The bedroom features multiple windows and contrasting walls and floors.(Courtesy of James Doyle Photographer)
Spread across two floors and a basement, the home possesses 1,495-square-feet of living space with enough wiggle room to house your personal library or your home office with ease.
Outside, an original 18th-century well still sits on the property. Instead of a water well, it was originally used to keep food cool deep in the ground.
A detached two-car garage with a second-level storage area also sits on the property.
The two-car garage is detached from the home.(Courtesy of James Doyle Photographer)
The home was categorized as a New York City Landmark in 1970.
Listed by Salmon Real Estate, the home’s first open house in Monday, May 17, and it will feature a wine and cheese event from 4 to 7 p.m.
The three-season room is a retreat from daily life.(Courtesy of James Doyle Photographer)