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At the crest of Red Hill, where Mount Airy Rd grows quiet amid lush landscaping & surrounding by nature, stands a farmhouse in the Village that has watched more than a century unfold. Croton-on-Hudson was still a riverside village finding its identity when 75 Mount Airy Rd first took shape in 1892, a sturdy farmhouse built with hand-hewn craftsmanship, wide plank hardwood floors & enduring character that cannot be replicated, only preserved. Long before its thoughtful transformation into the beautifully restored residence it is today, this stretch of Mount Airy Rd became far more than a quiet country lane. In the early 20th century, as electric rail lines connected the Hudson Valley to Manhattan, Croton-on-Hudson evolved into what many called 'Greenwich Village on the Hudson. Artists, playwrights, radicals, poets, & intellectuals escaped the city for the hills above the river, bringing ideas & spirited conversation that shaped a cultural movement. At the center of it all was Red Hill & at the center of Red Hill was this farmhouse. In 1919, celebrated author, editor, & critic Floyd Dell purchased the home. Dell was already a nationally recognized literary voice, editor of the provocative left-wing magazine The Masses, a playwright whose Broadway comedy Little Accident later became a Hollywood film, & a fearless advocate for free thought during one of the most politically charged eras in history. Inside these walls, conversations stretched late into the night beside the fireplace. Writers debated politics over whiskey & cigarettes. Poets read unfinished verses aloud. Artists & intellectuals gathered overlooking the Hudson Valley, shaping ideas that challenged convention & fueled progressive movements of the 1910s/1920s. Dell himself stood trial twice for publishing so-called 'subversive literature, yet this home remained a refuge where creativity, rebellion & community flourished together. More than a century later, the spirit of the house endures. Today, the residence has been masterfully transformed, blending historic soul with sophisticated modern living. Original details remain beautifully intact: wide plank hardwood flooring worn smooth by generations, wood-burning fireplace & timeless architectural character rooted in the home's 19th-century origins. Every inch has been thoughtfully renewed for contemporary life. The 2,253 -square-foot layout lives far larger than its 3 official bedrooms & 3 baths, offering the flexibility of a 4-bedroom home or an ideal arrangement for evolving lifestyles

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