Hickory Hill
Why it's listed
Hickory Hill is a square, two-story frame house dating to 1859, set on an isolated, wooded 14.6-acre parcel on Buckwheat Bridge Road in Clermont. Its three-bay facade carries a bold pedimented gable and a full-width porch with four Ionic columns. The recessed entrance has diamond-paned sidelights and a transom, and the interior is organized around a central hall with robust moldings, plaster cornices and medallions, and three mantelpieces in Greek Revival, Italianate and Gothic styles. The house is considered a late, romantic variation on Greek Revival, with broad proportions that depart from strict classical ones. The property is linked to the Wilson family. Dr. William Wilson, a Scottish-trained physician, managed Chancellor Robert R. Livingston's estates. His son Stephen B. Wilson, a naval officer, built an earlier Hickory Hill in 1830. That house burned, and ship captain E.L. Tinkelpaugh rebuilt it. Only a small shed survives from the support buildings.
Significance in brief: It is argued to be a distinctive example of a late, romantic interpretation of Greek Revival architecture, with a pedimented facade and stylized classical details. It retains its integrity of setting and is the second house on the property. The site is also tied to the prominent Dr. William Wilson family, associates of Chancellor Robert R. Livingston.
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 83003934, listed October 7, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Buckwheat Bridge Rd., Clermont |
|---|---|
| County | Columbia County |
| Listed | October 7, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83003934 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | E.L. Tinkelpaugh, a Hudson River ship captain, is named as having rebuilt the house after an earlier house burned; no architect is stated. |
| Architectural style | Late, romantic interpretation of Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as excellent, original site, no known threats; still used as a residence. Only one small shed survives of the former outbuildings. |
| Acreage | 14.6 |
| Coordinates | 42.09343, -73.81805 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 83003934.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14706358
- This listing as JSON
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