Mader House
Why it's listed
This 1-1/2 story Bungalow-style house at 101 Corlies Avenue in Poughkeepsie dates to about 1925, though it may be earlier, since city directories only began covering Corlies Avenue around that time and older photographs suggest an earlier date. Percival M. Lloyd is named as a possible architect. Its first documented owner was Frank Mader of the Arrow Head Garage. The pink stucco house has a low-pitched roof, a broad front gable with stick-style brackets, deeply projecting eaves and large multi-paned windows. A spacious porch has square columns, a dentil-trimmed frieze and a railing with four "asterisk" motifs, features that set it apart from typical bungalows. A frame addition was built at the rear. Sitting on a terrace on a large city lot, the house is a focal point of its residential neighborhood. It was listed as one of the few bungalows in the city, showing the range of decorative treatments used on the type.
Significance in brief: It is a representative example of the Bungalow style, with a wide gable, deep eaves, a spacious front porch, stucco finish and large multi-paned windows. Its unusual "asterisk" railing design and denticulated frieze above the porch are distinctive. Its terrace siting on a large city lot makes it a neighborhood focal point, and it illustrates the variety of treatments in the city's few bungalows.
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 82001147, listed November 26, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 101 Corlies Ave., Poughkeepsie |
|---|---|
| County | Dutchess County |
| Listed | November 26, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82001147 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Percival M. Lloyd (possibly) |
| Architectural style | Bungalow |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a residence, in excellent condition, with a rear addition. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.70386, -73.90708 (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 82001147.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6727127
- This listing as JSON
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