71-73 E Hook RD Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
6 Beds
7 Baths
6,140 SqFt
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 6,140 sqft
Price per Sqft $570
MLS Listing ID 1065280
Style Colonial,Mini Estate
Bedrooms 6
Full Baths 5
Half Baths 2
HOA Y/N No
Rental Info No
Year Built 1894
Annual Tax Amount $31,827
Lot Size 17.620 Acres
Acres 17.62
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source onekey2
Property Description
Henry Morgenthau, Jr. considered himself first and foremost a farmer, continuing to list farming as his occupation even after President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed him Secretary of the Treasury, a position he held throughout much of the New Deal and World War II. His son, Robert Morgenthau, later made The Homestead his own while serving his celebrated tenure as Manhattan District Attorney. He shared the property with his wife, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Lucinda Franks.
The Morgenthau's close relationship with Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt brought the First Family here frequently. FDR is said to have favored a particular entrance to the house, its proportions accommodating his wheelchair and its doorknob ideally positioned for him. In June 1942, at the height of World War II, Winston Churchill met with Roosevelt on the west portico. Photographs also capture a young Jack and Bobby Kennedy swimming in the pool.
The land's story may reach back centuries further: some historical accounts associate the property with Daniel Nimham, the prominent 18th-century Wappinger leader, who is believed by some scholars to have been born on these lands.
For all its extraordinary provenance, The Homestead's quiet elegance remains removed from the busy world around it. Hidden away in Hopewell Junction, just ten minutes from Beacon and the Taconic State Parkway, the property unfolds with the quiet beauty and pastoral character of the English countryside.
The Morgenthau Homestead is more than a historic residence. It is a rare opportunity to become the next steward of a place that has quietly witnessed history—and remains every bit as compelling today.
Location
State NY
County Dutchess County
Rooms
Basement Full
Interior
Interior Features Chefs Kitchen, Crown Molding, Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, Formal Dining, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, High Speed Internet, Kitchen Island, Natural Woodwork, Original Details, Pantry, Recessed Lighting, Soaking Tub, Storage, Walk-In Closet(s)
Heating Hot Water, Propane, Steam
Cooling Central Air
Flooring Wood
Fireplaces Number 3
Fireplace Yes
Appliance Dishwasher, Dryer, Oven, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Washer, Tankless Water Heater
Exterior
Parking Features Detached, Driveway, Off Street
Garage Spaces 2.0
Utilities Available Electricity Connected, Trash Collection Private
View Mountain(s)
Garage true
Private Pool Yes
Building
Foundation Stone
Sewer Septic Tank
Water Well
Level or Stories Tri-Level
Structure Type Clapboard,Frame
Schools
Elementary Schools Brinckerhoff Elementary School
Middle Schools Van Wyck Junior High School
High Schools Wappingers
School District Wappingers
Others
Senior Community No
Special Listing Condition None
