Slate Quarry Road Dutch Barn
Why it's listed
Set on a small grassy site in the southeast corner of a 35-acre farmstead on Slate Quarry Road, this frame barn is believed to date from the 1790s. It is nearly square, clad in horizontal weatherboards and covered by a broad gable roof with minimal eaves. Inside, two rows of columns carry massive anchor beams in the H-frame system typical of New World Dutch barns, joined with finely crafted mortise and tenon work. The south front has a central wagon door on a track, flanked by two openings that were probably enlarged in the nineteenth century, and the original pent roof over the door is gone. The barn is valued as a rare, largely intact Dutch barn in Dutchess County, one of about a dozen known in Rhinebeck. It also recalls late eighteenth and early nineteenth century agriculture in the town. The adjacent farmhouse was not evaluated, and the barn is still used as a barn.
Significance in brief: The barn is argued to be a rare and remarkably intact example of a New World Dutch barn, a regionally important building type that is increasingly scarce in Dutchess County. It shows the characteristic H-frame timber construction with fine mortise and tenon joinery. It also illustrates the early pattern of farming in Rhinebeck and the region.
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 87001077, listed July 9, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Slate Quarry Rd., Rhinebeck |
|---|---|
| County | Dutchess County |
| Listed | July 9, 1987 |
| Reference number | 87001077 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Architect and builder unknown |
| Architectural style | New World Dutch barn |
| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a barn; condition rated fair, with a slightly deteriorated rear elevation; no threats known. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.91081, -73.85846 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 87001077.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7538844
- This listing as JSON
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