Harlow Row
Also known as: Brick Row
Why it's listed
Harlow Row is a group of Second Empire townhouses at 100-106 Market Street in Poughkeepsie, built around 1874 by William Harlow, a local architect, builder and one-time mayor. The three-story brick row has a bellcast mansard roof with wrought iron cresting, a rusticated first story with four arched doorways and three-sided bays, and dormers framed by simple wood pilasters. A two-story Romanesque tower with a conical roof was added on the north side between 1887 and 1895 by owner Charles P. Robinson, a wholesale liquor merchant. Inside, vestibules, tiled hallways and boldly carved stairs survive. Harlow probably built these smaller, more modest houses after Mayor Harvey Eastman's Second Empire townhouse venture nearby failed, and no owner is traceable until 1880, when two lawyers bought houses. Similar rows once stood in Poughkeepsie, but this is the only surviving example of the type, which gives the row its importance as late-nineteenth-century urban housing. Some bays were rebuilt in 1981.
Significance in brief: The row is described as representative of late-nineteenth-century urban housing in the Mid-Hudson Valley. Similar small-scale townhouse rows once existed in Poughkeepsie, but this is the only surviving example. Intact period interior features add to its significance.
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 82001142, listed November 26, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 100-106 Market St., Poughkeepsie |
|---|---|
| County | Dutchess County |
| Listed | November 26, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82001142 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | William Harlow of Poughkeepsie (architect and builder) |
| Architectural style | Second Empire, with Romanesque tower addition |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as in fair condition; used as residences and offices, including a dentist's office at No. 100. Wooden bays on the south and west elevations were gutted and rebuilt in 1981 and the original windows replaced. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.70003, -73.93094 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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 82001142.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14706315
- This listing as JSON
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