Reed Street Historic District
Why it's listed
Reed Street in Coxsackie is a block of two- and three-story brick commercial buildings beside the Hudson River, once the site of a busy dock known as Reed's Landing. The district includes thirty-two buildings on Reed Street, one house on Ely Street, and parts of Mansion and River Streets. Most are Italianate storefronts with paired brackets, wide friezes, hood molds and, in some cases, cast-iron columns added late in the century. Three attached Federal residences, one now a library, and an early warehouse with iron loft doors represent the earlier period. Fires in the 1850s led to rebuilding on the north side of the street, which explains its uniform appearance. By 1867 the area was almost completely developed, and a fire house was added in 1872. Little has changed since the early 1880s. The district was listed for its historic role in river trade and for the architectural integrity of its commercial buildings.
Significance in brief: The district is argued to have historic significance as a surviving mid-nineteenth century mercantile row beside a former Hudson River landing that was once Coxsackie's principal dock area. It also has architectural significance for its largely intact Italianate brick commercial buildings, cast-iron storefront columns, and a few earlier Federal buildings. The nomination says it retains more mercantile buildings with architectural integrity than most other Hudson River communities of the period.
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 80002621, listed May 6, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Reed, Ely, Mansion, and River Sts., Coxsackie |
|---|---|
| County | Greene County |
| Listed | May 6, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80002621 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architectural style | Italianate (predominant), with Federal and Greek Revival buildings |
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied, in commercial and private residential use; some storefronts have been remodeled and a modern post office was added in 1962, but the district is largely unchanged since the early 1880s. |
| Acreage | 8 |
| Coordinates | 42.35183, -73.79713 (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 80002621.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7306698
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.