William Henry Ludlow House is a historic home located at Claverack in

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, next to the Ludlow-Van Rensselaer House. It was built in 1786 and is a

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-style residence. It is a -story, five-bay center-entrance, brick dwelling. The south facade features a finely crafted Palladian window. Also on the property are four large stone gate posts and an original mile marker. There are 10 fireplaces. Outbuildings include the original summer kitchen, root cellar, ice house and a new carriage house. The house underwent a historically correct restoration in 2011. ''See also:'' William Henry Ludlow (1740-1803) was a New York merchant who came to Claverack to escape the British occupation of the city during the Revolution. As a prominent Federalist, William Ludlow entertained Supreme Court Justice John Jay in the house in the spring of 1789. The Ludlow House was a precursor to what became known as the Federal style of American architecture. He is buried in The Claverack Dutch Reformed Churchyard. It was added to the

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in 1997.

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The property was previously owned by

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-winning film producer Peter Spears and his husband, Brian Swardstrom; they purchased the home in 2009 and sold it in 2012. It remains a private residence.HOUSE TOUR: A HISTORICAL HOME WITH CHARM TO SPARE: A Hollywood couple discover a neglected Georgian mansion in Upstate New York and lovingly restore it with an eye to both historical accuracy and everyday comforts
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''. December 1, 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2016

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Houses completed in 1786 Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state) Georgian architecture in New York (state) Houses in Columbia County, New York National Register of Historic Places in Columbia County, New York {{ColumbiaCountyNY-NRHP-stub