Pumpkin House The New York Times 8.14.08

Pumpkin House
The New York Times 8.14.08

The Pumpkin House gets its name from the shape of the lighted windows and the orange glow of sunset. Perched high above the Hudson River — at the highest natural point in Manhattan &mdash the art-filled home belongs to interior designer William Spink and much of the interior details are original...

Original details like paneled walls and tiled ceilings are still part of the decor. The house was completed in 1925 &mdash even before the construction of the nearby George Washington Bridge had begun.

For more about the Pumpkin House and its owner, see The New York Times: Who Lives There: A Face in the Crowd. Don't miss the slideshow for more interior images.

Pics: Piotr Redlinski for The New York Times

Comments (7)

I used to live just a few blocks from this house, and was always curious about it. Now, I am completely enchanted. I love the owners quirky style.

posted by kimdog on August 14th 2008 at 5:17am
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holy cow that's amazing!

posted by kdkaboom on August 14th 2008 at 5:17am
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Wow! Love all the details in this home, especially the painted door with the image of the house.

posted by suzy8track on August 14th 2008 at 5:22am
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Cool.
It reminds me of the house outside of DC where the Excorsist took place.

posted by Sleek on August 14th 2008 at 7:23am
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what an amazing little house

posted by hanako66 on August 14th 2008 at 7:54am
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How much did he pay??

Anyone know????

posted by LaurieLu on August 17th 2008 at 9:27am
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The painting of the George Washington Bridge hung on the front of the hutch is by an amazing young artist named Bennett Vadnais. I also have a painting by Bennett (bought at the same show, no doubt) that's a view up the Hudson River, actually showing the Pumpkin House in the foreground!

posted by Jane on August 20th 2008 at 10:09am
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