As reprinted from the Newburgh, New York 250th Celebration (July 5 thru July 12, 1959) program book:
Headquarters of
OPEN HOUSE
July 6-12 {1959} — 2:00-5:00 P.M.
The Public Is Invited — Tea Will Be Served
There will be a temporary exhibit of historic materials, paintings, china and furniture, as well as those things which are in this beautiful and historic house permanently. A small but charming garden is another feature.
COMMITTEE
MISS HELEN VER NOOY GEARN, Chairman
MRS. WILLIAM CLEMENT SCOTT MRS. RALPH W. STEVEN
MISS ANNE WELLS MRS. FREDERICK R. SMALL
MRS. J. TOWNSEND CASSEDY MR. OLIVER SHIPP
MR. and MRS. C. D. ROBINSON MRS. CLARK SMITH
MR. CHARLES H. FLETCHER MR. CLARENCE STETSER
On March 9, 1830, David Crawford was leased Lot 39 on the Glebe map for a period of 900 years. On it, he built his handsome home. This was 120 years from the settling of Newburgh by the Palatines, midway of the city’s history. Newburgh was then a village of 6,000.
The Ionic columns, the Palladian windows, front and back, and the second floor balcony under the overhanging top floor at the front are reminiscent of all gracious Georgian period homes.
The house has an interior exquisitely executed. Over-windows, doors and cornices are deeply carved. The Dolphin of the newell post is possibly the work of a Massachusetts ship figurehead carver. The doors between the two parlors repeat the carving and column motif of the Greek Revival so loved by the architects of the Georgian Period.
MISS MARY ROGERS, President
MR. OLIVER SHIPP, 1st Vice Pres. MISS LUCY ALDRIDGE, 3rd Vice Pres.
MR. CLARENCE STETSER 2nd Vice Pres. MR. GERALD C. STOWE, 4th Vice Pres.
MRS. M. SEYMOUR PURDY, Rec Sec’y MISS IRENE WEGLE, Corres. Sec’y
MR. CLARENCEW TRAPHAGEN, Treasurer
CRAWFORD HOUSE 189 MONTGOMERY STREET, NEWBURGH, N.Y.