Choate House, Private residence in Pleasantville, New York, United States.
Choate House is a residence in Pleasantville featuring a main structure and an additional wing that was originally designed as a private sanitarium in the late 1800s. The two sections together created a unified complex for residential and medical purposes.
Shoe manufacturer Samuel Baker built the house in 1867, and it later became the home and healing center of physician George C. S. Choate. Its function as a sanitarium reflected the medical approaches that developed during the late 1800s.
The house is connected to the physician who transformed it into a healing center, making it a notable part of local medical history. Visitors can observe how the architecture reflects ideas about recovery and wellness that were common in that era.
The property is now part of Pace University's Westchester campus, with the wing operating as the Marks Hall welcome center. Since this is an active campus location, visitor access and hours may be limited to certain times.
The wing section was moved to its current location near Bedford Road in 1909 using horse teams pulling the structure across logs. This unusual relocation of a large building showcases early 20th-century engineering solutions.
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