Pine View Farm
Why it's listed
Pine View Farm is a one-and-one-half-story Greek Revival farmhouse built around 1845 on Collins Street, north of the hamlet of Hillsdale in Columbia County, New York. The frame house has clapboard siding, paneled corner pilasters, a deep frieze with eyebrow windows, and a pedimented gable end facing the road. Its five-bay front has a central entrance with sidelights. Inside, the central-hall plan, wide pine floors, plaster walls and simple Greek Revival woodwork survive, though the original kitchen wing was replaced about 1970. The farm once held about 115 acres and was subdivided from the 1950s, leaving 5.6 acres with a former carriage barn and later outbuildings. It was likely built for Stephen M. White, a moderately prosperous farmer. Its listing rests on architecture: the house is a good local example of the Greek Revival style, more elaborate than many neighboring houses, and remains largely intact despite changes over time.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a good representative example of Greek Revival residential architecture in rural Hillsdale. It has full-blown Greek Revival elements, including a pedimented gable end facing the street, heavy paneled corner pilasters, and a central entrance with pilasters and sidelights, which are more elaborate than those on many local houses. The house remains largely intact inside and out despite a large modern rear wing.
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 02000614, listed June 6, 2002. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 567 Collins St., Hillsdale |
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| County | Columbia County |
| Listed | June 6, 2002 |
| Reference number | 02000614 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1845 |
| Architect / builder | unknown |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century: Greek Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single dwelling; the owners have restored original features and updated the kitchen and bathrooms. |
| Acreage | 5.6 |
| Coordinates | 42.21646, -73.50406 (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 02000614.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7195411
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.