Stoutenburgh, William, House
Why it's listed
Built about 1765 on the west side of what was then called Creek Road, now Violet Avenue, this one-story house in East Park, Hyde Park, was built for William Stoutenburgh. His father, Jacobus Stoutenburgh, the original settler of the village now known as Hyde Park, divided much of his land among his children and granted William the width of the ninth water-lot. The house is rectangular, five bays long and two bays wide, with coursed fieldstone bearing walls, a wood-shingled gable roof, two gabled dormers on the east front, and interior end chimneys. The north gable end is sheathed in clapboards, and later additions abut the west side. It is listed as one of the few surviving stone dwellings in the town typical of rural Hudson Valley building before 1800. Tradition holds that the Jacobus Stoutenburgh family took refuge here in October 1777 when British ships bombarded the river shore. The house has served as a residence continuously.
Significance in brief: It is closely associated with the Stoutenburgh family, prominent in the early settlement once known by the family name. It is also one of the few remaining stone dwellings in Hyde Park, a type characteristic of rural Hudson Valley architecture before 1800.
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 72000830, listed September 27, 1972. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | U.S. 9G, East Park, Hyde Park |
|---|---|
| County | Dutchess County |
| Listed | September 27, 1972 |
| Reference number | 72000830 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in excellent condition, unaltered and on its original site; it has functioned continuously as a residence since construction, with later additions on the west. |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 41.78751, -73.91456 (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 72000830.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q8018895
- This listing as JSON
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