Moore House
Why it's listed
Built in 1910 at 37 Adriance Avenue, this Bungalow-style house was commissioned by Samuel J. Moore, a local boot and shoe merchant, and designed by Poughkeepsie architect DuBois Carpenter. Carpenter adapted a Gustav Stickley plan published in The Craftsman in November 1909, but chose hollow-tile construction rather than the rived shingles Stickley specified. The Poughkeepsie Engineering and Contracting Company, which specialized in that type of work, probably carried out the building. The house is a story and a half, with stucco walls, a slate roof, a cobblestone chimney, and a broad porch under a sweeping roof carried on massive stone piers. Inside are dark-stained oak woodwork, a cobblestone fireplace and Stickley hardware, and the structure sits on a rock outcropping visible in the basement. It was the first hollow-tile building in Poughkeepsie and the city's earliest Stickley-designed house, which accounts for its importance locally. It remains a residence in good condition.
Significance in brief: The house follows a Gustav Stickley plan published in The Craftsman in November 1909, reflecting the arts and crafts movement. It was the first hollow-tile building erected in Poughkeepsie. It is also the earliest Poughkeepsie example of a Stickley-designed house.
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 82001150, listed November 26, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 37 Adriance Ave., Poughkeepsie |
|---|---|
| County | Dutchess County |
| Listed | November 26, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82001150 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Architect: DuBois Carpenter of Poughkeepsie; Builder: Poughkeepsie Engineering & Contracting Co. (possibly) |
| Architectural style | Bungalow (Arts and Crafts, based on a Gustav Stickley design) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in residential use, in good condition, with no major alterations reported. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.69105, -73.92400 (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 82001150.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14706996
- This listing as JSON
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