Hallock, Joseph, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1855 at 241 West Main Street in the West Catskill section of Catskill, New York, this two-story brick house combines Greek Revival and Italianate features. Its rectangular form, symmetrical front, recessed entrance with sidelights and six-over-six windows reflect the earlier style, while the projecting entrance bay, round gable windows and bracketed eaves under a low gable roof come from the Italianate. Inside, a center hall divides two large rooms on each floor, and original fireplaces, mantels, paneled doors and moldings survive. The earliest record of the house is an 1859 deed in which Joseph Hallock, a prominent local attorney, bought the brick house and lot. It was sold by his estate in 1894. The house is valued as a well-preserved, unusual vernacular design and as a landmark of West Catskill, showing the wealth of successful professionals and businessmen in a small mid-nineteenth-century Hudson River village.
Significance in brief: The house is argued to be a highly intact, unusual vernacular blend of Greek Revival form with Italianate details such as the projecting entrance bay, oculi and bracketed eaves. It retains much of its original interior layout and finishes. It also reflects the wealth of successful professionals and businessmen in a small Hudson River community in the mid-nineteenth century.
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 95000958, listed August 10, 1995. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 241 W. Main St., Catskill |
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| County | Greene County |
| Listed | August 10, 1995 |
| Reference number | 95000958 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca.1855 |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century/Greek Revival; Late Victorian/Italianate |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in use as a single dwelling; the porch decking, original posts and balustrade were replaced in 1992 due to deterioration. |
| Acreage | 2 |
| Coordinates | 42.21645, -73.86844 (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 95000958.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6283740
- This listing as JSON
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