Look Inside Historic 1859 Hudson Valley Home on Market For $530K

A 19th century home built in 1859 is a piece of history that's now for sale.

According to Brownstoner, the home was once owned by J. Frank Hull who manufactured wool pants in a downtown Poughkeepsie factory. In the 1890s, Dutchess trousers were known for their durability. In fact, the company guaranteed their customers that if a button fell off they would get 10 cents, and if the pants ever got ripped they would get $1.

The pants were a huge success and allowed Hull to purchase this home on Academy Street. When he moved into the home, Hull was a widower. He and his daughter live there alone for two years until he remarried a stenographer from his company. In 1896 Hull was elected mayor of Poughkeepsie and continued to reside at the house.

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In fact, Hull and his family loved the home so much that they decided to stay there even after a fire ripped through the library after a match from a lit cigar sparked the contents of a wastepaper basket. In 1897 renovations were made to the entire first floor, which was completely destroyed in the fire.

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Hull lived at the home with daughter from his first marriage along with his wife and three more children. They also had a live-in nurse, cook and two servants.

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Today the 6 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom home is for sale by Houlihan Lawrence for $530,000. It's located just across from the Christ Episcopal Church on the corner of Barclay street.

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