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The Former Home of Artist Grace Knowlton Lists for $3M Outside of NYC

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The late New York–based artist occupied the estate for over 50 years—and she transformed the four-acre property into a thriving creative hub.

A peaceful estate is now up for grabs in Snedens Landing, a historic hamlet located just a short drive from New York City. The four-acre property was home to the late artist Grace Knowlton, who won acclaim for her outdoor sculptures.

 

A look at the renovated barn residence, where Knowlton resided for over 50 years before she passed away in December 2020. In 1968, architecture firm Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates transformed the structure into a four-bedroom home.

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67/79 Ludlow Lane in Palisades, New York, is currently listed for $2,999,000 by Amy Samett of Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty.

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Mike Wallace’s historic carriage house hits market for $4M

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Built in the 1880s, the historic Snedens Landing house has been a gathering spots for celebrities like Ava Gardner, Laurence Olivier and Kirk Douglas

Carriage House In Snedens Landing Photo Credit: Andrea B. Swenson

Built around 1880 in the style of a classic carriage house, the five-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom estate was owned by Wallace in the 1950s and 1960s. Located along the Hudson River and around 20 minutes from New York City, the hamlet of Snedens Landing has served as an ultra-exclusive refuge for celebrities for decades. Throughout the years, celebrities like Ava Gardner, Laurence Olivier and Kirk Douglas came to the property at 11 Lawrence Lane as guests.

The area is renowned for its privacy, as each house in the enclave is surrounded by rolling hills, landscaped grounds and trees, and views of the Hudson River.

“It’s an area that has always had this association with celebrities because it feels like it’s a million miles away from the city, but it’s actually 14 miles from the George Washington Bridge and 25 to 30 minutes to Broadway from the community,” Richard Ellis, the Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty broker representing the property, told Inman by phone.

The gabled roof and shingled white outside harken back to the home’s past (it was originally built by original Snedens Landing resident Winthrop Gilman) while a recent renovation brought in modern pieces such as glass walls, 12-foot ceilings, bluestone patios and a floating staircase.

Ellis told Inman that the house was likely subdivided from a larger property where Gilman used to live, while, as part of the 2020 renovation, the current owners received permission from the historic board to add a secondary barn-style structure to the carriage house.

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A former artists’ compound in exclusive Snedens Landing asks $3M

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All photos credit: Jump Visuals for Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty

POSTED ON TUE, JANUARY 26, 2021BY 

A Palisades estate owned by the late artist Grace Knowlton is now on the market for $2.99 million. The property was transformed into a compound for artists by Knowlton, who was known for her spherical sculptures and lived at the site for nearly 50 years. Located in the secluded enclave of Snedens Landing, the four-acre estate includes a restored barn that serves as the main residence, a cottage, an industrial machine shop, and a pottery studio, all across the landscaped gardens.

Knowlton, who passed away last month at the age of 88, had her work exhibited in a number of museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Storm King Art Center, and others.

The New York Times described the artist as “one of the few female modernists to break into the masculine world of outdoor sculpting.” One of her sculptures called “Steel Twist” is located on the property.

As the Times reported, Knowlton settled in Snedens Landing in the 1960s with her husband Winthrop Knowlton, the president and chair of publishing house Harper & Row. The couple restored a 19th-century barn on the site in 1968, with architect Hugh Hardy handling the renovation.

Hardy was able to preserve the charm of the former barn by restoring the wide plank floors and cathedral beamed ceilings. According to the listing, he added large casement windows throughout to bring in natural light to the space. As the listing describes, Knowlton “in true Snedens tradition, created an artistic compound with artists, potters, and sculptors living and working together on this gracious property.”

The main residence contains four bedrooms, four full baths, and one half-bath. In addition to the impressive converted barn, the property features a two-bedroom cottage, a machine shop with living and studio spaces, a potters’ studio with a wood-fired kiln, and a modern studio.

The property was originally part of Seven Oaks, a historic estate with an 1862 Gothic Revival house considered the oldest of its kind in Snedens Landing. Home to fewer than 100 properties, the private hamlet of Palisades is located in Rockland County and is known for attracting celebrities and artists.

[Listing details and to view more photos: 67/79 Ludlow Lane by Amy (Musinger) Samett for Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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