Van Nuyse, Joost, House
Also known as: Ditmas Coe House
Why it's listed
Originally built around 1744 on Flatbush Avenue, this one-and-one-half story shingled house is a rare survivor of Brooklyn's Dutch farming past. It was probably built when Joost Van Nuyse married and acquired the farm. A larger section, with a Federal style mantelpiece, was added between 1793 and 1806, likely under the Stoothoff family. Both parts keep the steep, flared Dutch rooflines, Dutch doors and hand-hewn framing. In 1925 the house was moved about half a block to East 34th Street to escape commercial development, and its original site is now a gas station. Porches at the gable ends were removed, a front porch was added, and it was set on a concrete block foundation. It was known for many years as the Ditmas Coe House and was designated a city landmark in 1969. It is listed for architecture as one of only a dozen or so Dutch houses still standing in Brooklyn.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a rare surviving example of Dutch Colonial domestic architecture in Brooklyn, one of only a handful of eighteenth-century Dutch houses left. It reflects the building traditions of rural Dutch and Flemish families and recalls the city's rural and agricultural origins.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 06000477, listed June 9, 2006. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1128 E. 34th St., Brooklyn |
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| County | Brooklyn |
| Listed | June 9, 2006 |
| Reference number | 06000477 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | circa 1744 - circa 1806 |
| Architect / builder | unknown |
| Architectural style | Colonial / Dutch Colonial |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single dwelling; moved in 1925 and changed little since. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.62826, -73.94345 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 06000477.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6276116
- This listing as JSON
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