Standard House

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caption = The house in 2007
location = 50 Hudson Ave.
Peekskill, NY
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lat_degrees = 41
lat_minutes = 17
lat_seconds = 09
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 73
long_minutes = 55
long_seconds = 49
long_direction = W
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built = 1855
architect =
architecture = Italianate
added = September 22, 2000
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governing_body = Privately ownedThe Standard House is a landmark in the city of Peekskill in Westchester County, New York. It is located at 50 Hudson St., right next to a grade crossing on the Metro-North Hudson Line and its Peekskill station.

History

Built in approximately 1855, it was originally used as a boarding house and tavern, catering to the busy traffic in the industrial area of the city near what was then the New York Central railroad and the Hudson River.June 2001, " [http://www.hudsonriver.com/halfmoonpress/stories/0601stan.htm Cerretas Honored For Historic Preservation] "; "Half Moon Press"; retrieved June 17, 2007 from hudsonriver.com.] At the outset of Prohibition, a man named John Carbone bought it and turned it into a successful restaurant, restoring liquor service following Repeal. While the industry around Peekskill's waterfront declined, Carbone's remained successful. But the building was neglected by subsequent ownership, and after suffering severe fire damage was boarded up and left to deteriorate further while the city pursued a foreclosure action against its owners for unpaid property taxes.

In 1998, however, it was purchased by Kathy and Rick Cerreta, longtime city residents with an interest in historic preservation. They spent heavily on restoring the structure (rebuilding its wooden windows instead of merely replacing them), and in 2000 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. They reopened it in March 2001, and shortly thereafter received an Excellence in Historic Preservation Award from the New York State Preservation League.New York State Preservation League; April 23, 2001; [http://www.preservenys.org/programs/awards01.htm Excellence in Historic Preservation: 2001 Annual Awards] ; retrieved June 17, 2007.] The city has also recognized them for the effort.cite press release | title =THE REBIRTH OF A PEEKSKILL LANDMARK | publisher =City of Peekskill | date =September 16, 2002 | url =http://www.ci.peekskill.ny.us/upload/pr/Standard%20House.pdf | format =pdf | language = English | accessdate = 2007-06-17| quote = ] They have been leasing the space inside to local businesses since then.

In 2001, Standard House was used as a police station in the 2002 movie "Unfaithful," starring Richard Gere and Diane Lane. The makers of the film decided to change the ending of the movie, and the scene with "Standard House" was omitted. The building can still be seen in the "deleted scenes" section of the movie's dvd.

References

External links

* [http://www.stillyarchitect.com/portfolio/commercial/standard_house/standard_house.htm Standard House] in portfolio of architect Stephen Tilly.