Bergh-Stoutenburgh House
Why it's listed
This one-story stone house sits parallel to the old New York-Albany Post Road, now U.S. Route 9, in Hyde Park. The original section has five bays across the front and two on each side, with uncoursed fieldstone bearing walls, clapboarded gables and a slate gambrel roof. Two interior end chimneys serve it, a small wood porch shelters the central door, and an arched doorway of vertically laid stone blocks leads to the cellar. Original mantels and a staircase survive, and two frame additions adjoin the east and north sides. Before the Revolution, Christian Bergh divided his land between his son John and son-in-law Martin Dop, and both built houses shown on Robert Erskine's 1778-1780 map of the Albany Post Road. John Bergh occupied this one until selling about one hundred acres to Jacobus Stoutenburgh in 1788. It has served continuously as a residence and is the last building of its type in the village.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents it as one of Hyde Park's shrinking group of stone houses typical of Hudson Valley architecture before 1800. It is tied to early families, including the Stoutenburghs, who were prominent in settling the community once called Stoutenburgh. It is also described as the only remaining building of its type in the village of Hyde Park.
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 72000829, listed September 27, 1972. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | U.S. 9, Hyde Park |
|---|---|
| County | Dutchess County |
| Listed | September 27, 1972 |
| Reference number | 72000829 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 18th Century |
| Architectural style | Hudson Valley stone dwelling (gambrel-roofed fieldstone house) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in excellent condition, unaltered and on its original site; in continuous use as a private residence. |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 41.78209, -73.93210 (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 72000829.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4891643
- This listing as JSON
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