Cold Spring Historic District

Cold Spring Historic District is a neighborhood with over 200 buildings clustered along the Hudson River shoreline in southern Westchester County. The structures display brick facades, wooden details, and tree-lined streets that retain the look of the 1800s.

The area took shape in the early 1800s as a trading port and factory hub powered by the river's water and currents. Its prosperity continued for decades until railroads and eventually highways shifted how goods moved through the region.

The buildings here reflect how craftspeople, merchants, and factory workers lived during the 1800s, each structure showing the tastes and needs of its era. Walking through the streets, you notice how the architecture tells stories of ordinary people and their daily work.

The area is easy to reach by train, with the station just a short walk from the historic buildings and street parking available throughout. Most structures sit on flat terrain and can be explored on foot, with shops and restaurants located in ground-floor spaces of older homes.

The district was the site of an important court case about business owners' rights to display signs in historic areas. That ruling affected how property rights were protected in similar places across the country.