Stranahan-DelVecchio House
Why it's listed
Overlooking the Hudson River from North Washington Street in Athens, New York, this Greek Revival house was built around 1852 by William P.A. Stranahan, a prominent local real estate agent and son of Henry Stranahan. It has a two-and-one-half-story, three-bay central block with two-story symmetrical wings. A three-bay portico with Ionic columns spans the river side. The main entrance has a rectangular transom and engaged Doric columns, and the roof is gabled with four interior brick chimneys. Inside, original doors, doorknobs, woodwork and plaster ceilings largely survive, along with a marble fireplace in the living room and Ionic columns framing the main upstairs bedroom. The house stayed in the Stranahan family until the end of the nineteenth century. It is listed as one of the finest Greek Revival buildings in the village, and the best outside the Lower Village District, reflecting the prosperity of Athens in the mid-1800s.
Significance in brief: The house reflects the wealth and prosperity of Athens in the mid-nineteenth century. It is described as one of the finest Greek Revival buildings in the village and the best outside the Lower Village District. It represents a common regional style and form, but seldom built at such a scale.
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 80002618, listed November 28, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | N. Washington St., Athens |
|---|---|
| County | Greene County |
| Listed | November 28, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80002618 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | William P.A. Stranahan (builder, son of Henry Stranahan) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied as a private residence; interior described as virtually unaltered since construction, with only one room modernized. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.26881, -73.80449 (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 80002618.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7621206
- This listing as JSON
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