Thompson, Andrew, Farmstead
Why it's listed
On Route 302 south of Pine Bush, this ten-acre farmstead in the Town of Crawford centers on a farmhouse built between 1815 and 1822. It is a one-and-one-half story timber-frame house with a five-bay, center-hall plan, a rear summer kitchen ell, and stone foundations. Federal-style details include a fanlit-style entrance with sidelights, molded window crowns, quarter-round and half-round windows, and an elliptical arch dividing the hall. A Greek Revival porch and mantel were added around 1840, and a steep gable was added to the facade later in the century. The farm belonged to Andrew Thompson, one of three brothers who settled Thompson's Ridge, and it stayed in the family until 1911. The house is valued as a largely intact local interpretation of Federal design and as one of three related Thompson resources nearby. After neglect and a proposed demolition for a subdivision, local planning board action saved it, and restoration is underway.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the farmhouse is a relatively intact example of vernacular Federal style domestic architecture in Crawford. It shows how local builders moved from settlement-era dwellings to more standardized nineteenth-century forms. It is also one of three early nineteenth-century Thompson family resources in the immediate area.
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 04001443, listed January 5, 2005. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | RD Rte 302, Pine Bush |
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| County | Orange County |
| Listed | January 5, 2005 |
| Reference number | 04001443 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1815-c. 1875 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Early Republic: Federal; Mid-Nineteenth Century: Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The house suffered an extended period of neglect and was threatened with demolition; under new ownership it is undergoing a sensitive restoration. |
| Acreage | 10 |
| Coordinates | 41.56202, -74.33915 (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 04001443.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4758720
- This listing as JSON
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