Church Park Historic District (Boundary Increase)

This boundary increase extends an existing historic district in the Village of Goshen, New York, taking in tree-lined streets southeast of the village center. Large freestanding houses sit on landscaped lots with consistent setbacks along South Street, Green Street and South Church Street. The area holds 48 contributing buildings and a church cemetery, with examples ranging from the c. 1804 Federal-style John Hurtin House to Greek Revival temple-fronted residences, Gothic Revival and Italian villa houses influenced by Andrew Jackson Downing, Queen Anne and Shingle Style homes, and Arts and Crafts houses of the early twentieth century. The Alexander Wright House, built in 1853, was designed by Calvert Vaux. Most buildings predate 1875 and reflect Goshen's growth as the Orange County government center and a stop on the New York and Erie Railroad. Prominent local families, including Wisner and Grier, chose to live here, and the scale and detail of the houses show their standing. The grouping was recognized for its architectural quality and cohesion.