Kristin Luks

I grew up in rural New Hampshire where my deep-seated love of old homes and all things historic bloomed from an early age.  I played in my grandmother’s cavernous Victorian house every summer and attended years of art classes in a beautiful Second Empire mansion run by the Currier Gallery of Art.  This early exposure to old homes and their charms, mysteries, and quirks has made me who I am today!

 I moved to New York City in 1999 to study architecture at Pratt Institute where I obtained my Bachelor of Architecture degree.  During this time, I was able to study abroad in Rome, which exposed me to the beauty and grandeur of European art and architecture.  After working for several renowned residential architecture firms in Manhattan, I moved to London in 2013 with my husband to pursue my career overseas.  Upon my return to the US, I opened my own architecture firm focusing on residential projects in New York and Connecticut. 

 During the pandemic, like many other New Yorkers, my husband and I started looking for a home to purchase outside of the city.  Two years and fourteen offers later, we found our dream home in the Village of Red Hook.  Our beautiful 150+ year old Italianate house is my pride and joy, and it’s a gift to be a part of the Village of Red Hook community. I am also a member of the village Zoning Board of Appeals.  I love being an active member of the community.  It’s been a wonderful way to meet my neighbors and make friends!

 When I am not working (or geeking out on old homes) you can find me playing with my dog, reading, dining out with my husband, or making classic cocktails at home.

I’ve loved history for as long as I can remember.  As soon as we moved to Red Hook, I started asking around to see if there was a local historical society to join, both to become more involved in the community and to learn more about the town.  Once I became a member, I was able to assist with the new Story Studio space, which was so fun. One of my goals for HRH is to raise community awareness about all the beautiful and historic buildings in our town.  These unique structures should be a source of town pride as they add so much character and beauty to Red Hook.  They hold stories from the past while standing firmly in the present.  I would like to help make sure they are around for many more generations in the future!