Hathaway
Also known as: V. Everit Macy and Edith Carpenter Macy Estate
Why it's listed
Hathaway is a mountaintop estate near Tannersville in Greene County, New York, at about 2,500 feet on Onteora Mountain in the Catskill Park. Built in 1907 for financier and reformer V. Everit Macy and his wife Edith Carpenter Macy, it centers on a two-story, twelve-bay house of stucco-covered concrete block with a hipped roof, deep eaves and exposed rafters. Inside, chestnut paneling and rustic fireplaces survive throughout. A carriage house of matching construction and three small wood outbuildings share the roadside site, along with terraces, stone walls, paths and a sundial from the original garden design. The estate later served as a lodge and then a summer school, but the house remains largely intact. Macy was known for banking, philanthropy and county welfare reform, and for leading the Westchester County Park Commission in the 1920s. The remaining property, about two hundred acres, is now vacant and overgrown in places.
Significance in brief: The estate was the summer home of V. Everit Macy and Edith Carpenter Macy. Macy was a banker, philanthropist and progressive reformer, known for public welfare reform and for chairing the Westchester County Park Commission. The house is also almost entirely intact to its original period, with changes from later use as a lodge and summer school.
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 08000023, listed February 12, 2008. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 781 Co.Rd. 25, Tannersville |
|---|---|
| County | Greene County |
| Listed | February 12, 2008 |
| Reference number | 08000023 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and early 20th century revivals |
| Areas of significance | Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Current function is listed as vacant. The solarium is deteriorated and in poor condition, and the garden landscape is overgrown. |
| Acreage | 206.5 |
| Coordinates | 42.21542, -74.12201 (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.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 08000023.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5681440
- This listing as JSON
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