New Baltimore Hamlet Historic District
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Why it's listed
New Baltimore Hamlet occupies a series of steep terraces on the west bank of the Hudson River in Greene County, about 15 miles south of Albany. The historic district covers roughly 103 acres and includes 95 contributing buildings and a cemetery, mostly houses built from the late eighteenth to the late nineteenth century. The oldest documented dwelling is a stone farmhouse built around 1770 by Steven Parson. The hamlet began as a landing and grew into a shipbuilding and repair community, with milling, freighting and ice businesses. Fires destroyed most of its commercial center, known as The Square, and none of the industrial structures survive, though remains of the Sherman ship yard, including a sawmill, marine railroad and pier supports, are known. What remains is a varied collection of vernacular Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate, Second Empire and Queen Anne buildings. Notable public buildings include the Dutch Reformed Church, the former Methodist Church of 1874, Cornell Hall of 1906 and the 1909 public school.
Significance in brief: The district reflects the growth of a Hudson River community from a late eighteenth-century river landing to a center of local commerce, shipbuilding and industry in the mid and late nineteenth century. It holds a strong collection of vernacular Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate, Second Empire and Queen Anne buildings that keep high integrity. Archeological remains of the Sherman ship yard also survive within its boundary.
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Key facts
| Address | Roughly, Main St. from NY 144 to S jct. with Mill St. and along NY 144, Church and New Sts. and Washington and Madison, New Baltimore |
|---|---|
| County | Greene County |
| Listed | February 23, 1996 |
| Reference number | 96000139 |
| Resource type | District |
| Architectural style | Early Republic/Federal; Mid-19th Century/Greek Revival, Gothic Revival; Late Victorian/Italianate, Second Empire, Queen Anne; Early 20th Century/Bungalow, Craftsman |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Most buildings remain in residential use; the former Methodist Church is now apartments and the Eagle Tavern is a residence. Few original commercial structures survive because of fires. |
| Acreage | 113 |
| Coordinates | 42.44811, -73.78818 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 96000139.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7005423
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.