Phillips, Harriet, Bungalow
Approximate location: the National Park Service places this pin arbitrarily within the property, not at a surveyed point (stated accuracy ±12 m).
Why it's listed
Built in 1926 along Route 23B, about a quarter mile west of the older core of the Hamlet of Claverack, this is a small frame bungalow with a side-gabled roof, two large dormers and a broad arched front porch. The walls are stucco over a poured concrete foundation, and wide eaves are carried on simple three-board brackets. Inside, leaded and stained glass, Douglas fir woodwork, built-in cabinets and original bathroom fixtures survive. The house is recognized as an outstanding, unusually intact local example of the Craftsman-influenced Bungalow form. Its history is unclear, but it closely resembles design No. 531 in a 1923 Gordon-Van Tine catalogue, including the garage, so it may have been a precut kit house shipped by rail. The front porch was enclosed soon after construction, as the company recommended. A matching garage at the southeast corner of the lot is also counted as contributing.
Significance in brief: It is presented as an excellent and remarkably intact example of the Craftsman-inspired Bungalow style in Claverack. It keeps a high degree of integrity in design and materials inside and out. Evidence also suggests it may have been a kit house from a Gordon-Van Tine catalogue.
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 97000946, listed August 21, 1997. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 438 NY 23B, Claverack |
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| County | Columbia County |
| Listed | August 21, 1997 |
| Reference number | 97000946 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1926 |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements/Bungalow |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Remains in use as a single-family dwelling; the original interior finishes and fittings are largely intact. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.22798, -73.74901 (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 97000946.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q1539540
- This listing as JSON
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