Barrett, Oliver, House
Why it's listed
Built about 1850 on Reagan Road in the Coleman Station hamlet near Millerton, this two-story wood-frame farmhouse was the home of Oliver Barrett, a farmer, milk supplier, justice of the peace and the area's first postmaster. Its hand-hewn timber frame, weatherboard siding, balanced five-bay front and center-passage plan reflect classically inspired design of the mid-1800s. A major renovation around 1915 added a wrap-around porch and a wide oak stair hall, pocket doors, beveled glass, mantels and patterned oak floors that survive largely intact. The property once covered more than 150 acres and now includes about 12 acres, with the sites of a barn, silo and the store and post office that served the hamlet until 1954. The house is valued as an architectural landmark of the hamlet, as a visual link to its farming past, and for its connection to the Barrett family, who were prominent in the community.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an intact example of mid-nineteenth century classically inspired (Greek Revival/Federal) domestic architecture with significant Late Victorian additions. Its interior retains a high degree of integrity from the 1915 renovation, including mantels, stairs, architraves and moldings. It is also an architectural landmark in the Coleman Station hamlet and is tied to one of the hamlet's most significant families.
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 00001416, listed November 22, 2000. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Reagan Rd., Millerton |
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| County | Dutchess County |
| Listed | November 22, 2000 |
| Reference number | 00001416 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1850-ca. 1915 |
| Architectural style | Early Republic/Federal and Late Victorian/Queen Anne |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a single dwelling; it was once divided into three rental households, and a ca. 1990 fireplace and third chimney were added. |
| Acreage | 11.8 |
| Within district | Coleman Station Historic District |
| Coordinates | 41.90177, -73.51670 (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 00001416.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7087400
- This listing as JSON
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