Stone Street Historic District
Why it's listed
Four houses on the west side of Stone Street and Division Street in New Hamburg form a compact district of about one acre. Built between roughly 1845 and 1870, they show how local taste moved from Greek Revival to Victorian Gothic and Second Empire design. The brick house at 5 Stone Street, from about 1858, follows the two-story side-hall form common in the hamlet. Number 7, built in 1870, has a slate mansard roof and bracketed cornice, and is described as the most distinctive Second Empire residence in the area. Number 9 is a modest L-shaped house with decorated vergeboards, and 18 Division Street is a formal center-hall frame house in Victorian Gothic style. All four lots came from one parcel bought by Samuel T. and Maria Ellis in 1841. Railroad widening in the late 1920s removed the houses across the street, leaving these as the best-preserved group from New Hamburg's most prosperous period, tied to the river trade and railroad.
Significance in brief: The district is argued to be architecturally significant as an intact grouping of distinctive mid-to-late nineteenth century houses showing Greek Revival, Gothic Revival/Picturesque and Second Empire styles. It was New Hamburg's prime residential street and reflects the prosperity brought by the railroad and river trade. The houses are described as the best-preserved group from the hamlet's peak period of prosperity.
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 87000120, listed February 27, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Stone St. from Division St. to Bridge St., New Hamburg |
|---|---|
| County | Dutchess County |
| Listed | February 27, 1987 |
| Reference number | 87000120 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1845-1870 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Gothic Revival (Victorian Gothic/Picturesque) and Second Empire; Hudson River Bracketed |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The houses are in residential use; 7 Stone Street has been divided into three apartments. Several have alterations such as aluminum siding and rear additions. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 41.58859, -73.94814 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 87000120.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q2146064
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.