Thompson, Robert A., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1822 on a hilltop along Route 302 in Crawford, Orange County, this two-story stone farmhouse has five bays, a center-hall plan and a one-story frame woodhouse attached at one gable end. A date stone carries the initials of Robert A. Thompson, a member of the Thompson family that settled Thompson Ridge. The Federal entrance has sidelights, pilasters and a rope-and-sunburst entablature. Inside, the parlor, dining room and hall display Adamesque woodwork, carved mantels and a keystone arch in the stair hall. A basement keeping room holds a large hearth and bee-hive oven. The farm later passed through several generations of the family, was sold at auction in 1905, and fell into neglect before a 1948 purchase led to its rescue. Two historic stone-lined wells contribute to the property. It was listed for its architecture, as an intact Federal-era house closely related to other Thompson houses nearby and reflecting the town's early rural prosperity.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is architecturally significant as an intact example of a Federal-era dwelling adapted to the local vernacular. It retains fine Adamesque interior woodwork, mantels, a stair hall arch and a Federal entrance. Together with its setting, it reflects the town's growth as a prosperous agrarian community in the early nineteenth century.
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 98000039, listed January 30, 1998. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | NY 302, S of jct. of NY 302 and Dickerson Ave., Crawford |
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| County | Orange County |
| Listed | January 30, 1998 |
| Reference number | 98000039 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca.1822 |
| Architectural style | Early Republic/Federal |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Currently a single dwelling; the house was neglected for years before being rescued and restored after 1948, and it retains a high degree of integrity. |
| Acreage | 11.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.56068, -74.34189 (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 98000039.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14707226
- This listing as JSON
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