Waring, Daniel, House
Also known as: Indian Hill
Why it's listed
Indian Hill, the Daniel Waring House, is a Greek Revival dwelling at 730 River Road in Montgomery, Orange County, New York. Built around 1844 for Daniel Waring, a local millwright and mill owner, it occupies a hilltop above the Wallkill River and the sites of two former mills. The two-story, three-bay frame house has a front portico with four large columns, a wide frieze, and an entrance with transom and sidelights. Inside, it keeps molded plaster cornices, a mahogany stair rail, and marble mantels, which were unusual in an area where wooden mantels were typically painted to imitate marble. Silver-plated door hardware adds to its refinement. A barn/garage, privy, wellhouse and stone wall remain on the 1.5-acre property. The house was listed for its architecture, as a rare surviving example of mid-nineteenth-century residential design in the town and an important local landmark. It remains a single-family home.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it an outstanding, intact example of Greek Revival temple-front architecture in the town of Montgomery. Its monumental two-story portico, elaborate entrance, hilltop siting, marble mantels, plaster cornices and silver-plated hardware convey a level of wealth and refinement unsurpassed locally. The outbuildings and stone wall illustrate how a nineteenth-century merchant's residence developed over time.
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 95001285, listed November 3, 1995. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 730 River Rd., Montgomery |
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| County | Orange County |
| Listed | November 3, 1995 |
| Reference number | 95001285 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1844 - ca. 1920 |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century/Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Currently in use as a single dwelling; the house was restored in the late 1960s by later owners. |
| Acreage | 2 |
| Coordinates | 41.52906, -74.23681 (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 95001285.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5219028
- This listing as JSON
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