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Historic Victorian Mansion built by Nelson Kingsland, Circa 1850. This splendid center hall Greek Revival home has 17-Rooms including 5-6 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms, library, parlor, dining room, morning room and a full basement. Extensive interior renovation features refinished original hardwood floors, new plumbing, replaced energy-efficient windows, period wallpaper and wallpaint, and modern appliances. The heating system includes five zones that are separately controlled and a new hot water heater for increased energy efficiency. Unique characteristics of the house include a hand-carved oak spiral staircase, grain-painted and inlaid wood floors, original chandeliers and light fixtures, ornate plaster frieze, eight marble fireplaces, mahogany pocket doors, silver doorknobs, massive gilded library mirror, and a large modern kitchen with original brick fireplace and pantry. Original metal basins for making soap and candles can be found in the basement, as well as Victorian-era ovens carved into brick. |
The original servants quarters at the south side of the house include "secret" back stairs to the kitchen, four rooms and a separate doorway (currently closed but could easily be reopened); this area of the house was an apartment in previous years. The property also includes an extensive yard, carriage house with roughing-in for a workshop floor, and original smoke house. |
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Our asking price is $189,900, MLS #128672
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Nelson
Kingsland was a prominent KeesevilleVillage citizen; originally a
carriage maker, he was later a co-owner of the Ausable Horse Nail
Factory, and President of the Keeseville National Bank. 
