DuBois, Peter C., House
Why it's listed
Built around 1840 for farmer Peter C. DuBois, this brick house at 36 Slocum Road in Beacon, New York, is a Greek Revival residence on a four-acre remnant of a farm that once exceeded 280 acres. Its load-bearing brick walls rest on a rubble stone foundation faced with local granite, and the granite also forms the lintels, sills and a trabeated central entrance. DuBois built it as brickmaking boomed along the Hudson, and its 1850 assessment was far higher than a brother's neighboring property. In 1927 Dr. Clarence J. Slocum bought the property, raised the roof to add a partial third story, added a second story to the kitchen ell, and adapted the building as patient housing for his Craig House sanitarium. The additions matched the original brick and followed Colonial Revival taste. Inside, original six-panel doors, marble mantels, and a curving cherry staircase survive. The house is still a single dwelling, with some deterioration at the rear ell.
Significance in brief: The house represents the wealth of a prosperous Hudson Valley farmer whose land supported the local brick industry, and it shows Greek Revival design using local brick and granite. Its 1927 enlargement for the Craig House sanitarium reflects Colonial Revival taste and the later use of the property for patient housing.
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 03001512, listed January 28, 2004. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 36 Slocum Rd., Beacon |
|---|---|
| County | Dutchess County |
| Listed | January 28, 2004 |
| Reference number | 03001512 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century, Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single dwelling. The text notes deterioration at the rear kitchen ell, including a rotted eave and foundation settling. |
| Acreage | 4 |
| Coordinates | 41.48369, -73.97306 (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 03001512.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7173125
- This listing as JSON
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