10/03/2024
In November 1909, real estate agent and land speculator John W. Gosman and his wife Margaret purchased a double lot in Caldwell Cedars, NJ. With gently sloping hills and winding roads, Caldwell Cedars was developed by the American Housing Company. The Gosmans built two houses on their new property. They sold one as an investment, but the other would become their new home. They hired architect E. G. W. Dietrich to design a charming bungalow combining arts and crafts and Dutch colonial influences. Published in the May 1912 American Homes and Gardens magazine, the house is described as follows: "The delightful small gambrel-roof house at Caldwell Cedars... has much to commend it. The charm of simplicity, yet comfortable homelikeness its lines suggest give to it the appearance of the thoroughly hospitable habitation that stands for the true conception of the American home." When examining the floorplans, take note that the living room was originally open to the second floor before a floor was added to create two additional bedrooms. The home is well-preserved featuring many original interior and exterior architectural details. Join me on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 6:30pm to learn more about this house and Dietrich's other designs in the New York City area. The Center at West Park, 165 W. 86th St, New York, NY 10024. Visit Victorian Society New York for more info or get your tickets here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rediscovering-architect-trailblazer-e-g-w-dietrich-tickets-1006837918317
