Rymph, George, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1769 by George Rymph, a filemaker from Wittenburg, Germany, this stone farmhouse on US Route 9 in Hyde Park is one of the town's earliest surviving homes. Rymph settled in 1768 and bought 215 acres from Dr. John Bard, later expanding the farm to about 600 acres. The house is one and a half stories with three bays and a center-hall plan, built of uncoursed fieldstone with clapboard gable ends and brick end chimneys. The date 1769 and the initials GR are carved in the lintel over the front door. Around 1850 a Gothic-style dormer, bracketed eaves and arched attic windows were added. The Dominican Fathers bought the property in 1914 and added one-story wings. Inside, hand-hewn ceiling beams, wide floorboards, early plaster and an original staircase survive. It was listed for architecture as a rare intact vernacular farmhouse of Hyde Park's early settlement. The boundary covers only the house and its ground.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is a representative example of Hudson Valley vernacular stone building from the settlement period. It is one of the few surviving pre-Revolutionary dwellings in Hyde Park and probably the earliest of only two stone colonial dwellings in the town. It retains its original location, design, materials and fine craftsmanship.
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 93000863, listed August 19, 1993. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | US 9 S of jct. with S. Cross Rd., Hyde Park |
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| County | Dutchess County |
| Listed | August 19, 1993 |
| Reference number | 93000863 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1769-ca.1850 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown (built by George Rymph, an early settler) |
| Architectural style | Colonial (vernacular) |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single dwelling; the Dominican Fathers acquired it in 1914 and used it as a gatehouse/caretaker's cottage after 1927. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.82248, -73.93553 (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 93000863.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5544130
- This listing as JSON
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