Stone, Gen. John Hathorn, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1773 by John and Elizabeth Hathorn, this one-and-one-half story house in Warwick, Orange County, is made of coursed ashlar and uncoursed rubblestone. Its west gable carries the initials of the builders and the date set in brick among the stones, a feature the nomination links to Germanic building traditions. Later owners added frame side and rear wings in the Victorian era, and a Greek Revival outbuilding stands behind the house. John Hathorn trained as a surveyor, settled in the area in 1770, and became a militia colonel and later general. He commanded troops at the 1779 Battle of Minisink and went on to serve as speaker of the New York Assembly, a state senator and a member of the U.S. Congress. He died at the house in 1825. Once part of a 300-acre farm, the house is the sole surviving remnant of Hathorn's life there and is regarded as an intact example of Hudson Valley stone craft.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an outstanding, highly intact example of Colonial-era Hudson Valley stone building craft. It is also tied to General John Hathorn, a Revolutionary War militia officer who commanded at the Battle of Minisink and later served in the state legislature and U.S. Congress. The brick gable monogram and date reflect Germanic-influenced building traditions.
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 01000252, listed March 12, 2001. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Hathorn Rd., Warwick |
|---|---|
| County | Orange County |
| Listed | March 12, 2001 |
| Reference number | 01000252 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1773-ca.1850 |
| Architect / builder | John Hathorn |
| Architectural style | Colonial |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Politics/Government, Military |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single-family dwelling; the form describes nearly two and one-half centuries of continuous occupation and an outstanding degree of integrity. |
| Acreage | 14 |
| Coordinates | 41.24603, -74.37055 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 01000252.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5531975
- This listing as JSON
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