Pine Terrace
Why it's listed
Pine Terrace is a brick mansion on Main Street in Highland Falls, facing north with the Hudson River to its east and open land to the south and west. Dated 1865 on its facade, it has a slate mansard roof, a wooden bracketed cornice and a square main block with a central three-story pavilion topped by a steeply hipped roof and dormer. The entrance sits in the tower, concealed by a frame veranda and porte-cochere with quatrefoil decoration. It was built for Major General Charles Roe, who helped fund the rectory of the Church of the Holy Innocents and gave Highland Falls a lake, park and playground. Historic maps from 1875 and 1891 show the Roe family holding the property, the latter naming it Pine Terrace. It is regarded as the village's most important Second Empire building and an early Hudson Valley example of the style. A large modern apartment addition and extensive interior changes have altered it, but the exterior retains much original detailing.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it a fine and early example of Second Empire style in the Hudson Valley, the most important one in the village. It was built for Major General Charles Roe, who donated a lake, park and playground to the community. The exterior remains largely intact, though the interior has been heavily altered and a large modern addition was built.
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 82001224, listed November 23, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Main St., Highland Falls |
|---|---|
| County | Orange County |
| Listed | November 23, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82001224 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Architect and builder unknown; owner Major General Charles Roe |
| Architectural style | Second Empire |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | In use as apartments; condition fair; large mid-20th-century additions to the west and south; interior extensively altered. |
| Acreage | 1.6 |
| Coordinates | 41.36454, -73.96467 (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.
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 82001224.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7195370
- This listing as JSON
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