Lampman, William, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1891 by lumber dealer, contractor and builder William E. Lampman, this three-story brick house at 147 Grandview Avenue sits in the part of Catskill historically known as West Catskill, on the west side of Catskill Creek. It is an L-shaped Second Empire residence on a stone foundation, topped by a slate mansard roof with round-arched dormers, bracketed cornices and cast iron window sills and lintels. A symmetrical three-bay front facade centers on a projecting entrance bay, and a single-story porch wraps the front and west sides. Inside, a center hall plan survives with decorative moldings and marble mantels, even though the house was divided into apartments in the 1940s. A matching mansard-roofed carriage house stands behind it. The nomination presents the property as one of the village's finest examples of Second Empire architecture and a prominent residential landmark that remains substantially intact.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an outstanding local example of Second Empire residential architecture in Catskill. It displays cubic massing, a projecting central entrance pavilion, segmental arched windows, veranda-like porches and a mansard roof. The surviving matching carriage house and the property's high integrity add to its importance.
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 95000960, listed August 10, 1995. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 147 Grandview Ave., Catskill |
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| County | Greene County |
| Listed | August 10, 1995 |
| Reference number | 95000960 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca.1891 |
| Architect / builder | William E. Lampman, lumberdealer, contractor and builder (builder, per narrative); form lists architect/builder as n/a |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian/Second Empire |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Divided into several apartments in the 1940s; original room plan and much original fabric remain. The carriage house is deteriorating but retains architectural integrity. |
| Acreage | 3 |
| Coordinates | 42.21184, -73.87223 (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 95000960.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q8014277
- This listing as JSON
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