DuBois, Benjamin, Stone House-Captain Martin Stone House
Also known as: Huybartus DuBois Stone House
Why it's listed
Built around 1740 by Benjamin DuBois, this fieldstone cottage at 347 West Main Street in Catskill is the oldest surviving dwelling in the village. It rises one and one-half stories and has five bays, a center entrance and a steeply pitched gable roof. Around 1850 it was remodeled, probably under Captain Martin, with brick infill, a Greek Revival entrance with sidelights, casement windows, a projecting central dormer, scroll-cut eaves and Gothic-style gable vents. The house belonged to one of the area's earliest families. Benjamin DuBois settled on the Loveridge Patent tract, and his son Huybartus lived on the farm from about 1762 until his death in 1809. In the late nineteenth century the house was absorbed into a brick company's lands, and later into school district property, so its original farm setting is gone. Its significance rests on its rare early stone construction and its mid-nineteenth century alterations, which survive largely intact inside and out.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is the oldest surviving dwelling in the village of Catskill and a rare example of mid-eighteenth century stone building tradition. Its mid-nineteenth century renovation, credited to Captain Martin, added Greek Revival and Gothic Revival features to a vernacular building. It is also associated with Benjamin DuBois, one of the region's first landowners and settlers, and his son Huybartus.
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 95001333, listed November 22, 1995. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 347 W. Main St., Catskill |
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| County | Greene County |
| Listed | November 22, 1995 |
| Reference number | 95001333 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca.1740 - 1809, ca.1850 |
| Architectural style | Colonial; Mid 19th Century/Gothic Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Exploration/Settlement |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Converted from a single dwelling to education-related use; remains largely unchanged since its mid-nineteenth century renovation and is owned by a school district. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.22054, -73.86948 (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 95001333.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4888493
- This listing as JSON
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