Wisner, George T., House
Why it's listed
Oak Hill, at 145 South Street on the southern edge of Goshen, is a farmhouse that grew in several phases on a four-acre landscaped parcel. Its front section, five bays wide and two and one-half stories tall, took its present Greek Revival form around 1840, when an earlier Federal-style house of about 1805 was enlarged and updated. Inside, the center-hall plan keeps Federal mantels, paneled doors, delicate moldings and the original stair. A rear service wing with a large cooking hearth is reputed to date to the eighteenth century, though inspection could not confirm this. The property is tied to the Wisner family, who lived here for generations and were prominent in local affairs. Gabriel Wisner, killed after the 1779 Battle of Minisink, may have lived in the earliest part. George T. Wisner, a banker and horse breeder, likely directed the c. 1805 and c. 1840 work. The house was listed for its architecture and its role in the area's settlement.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is an intact example of mature Greek Revival domestic architecture in Goshen, with Federal-period interior woodwork retained from the earlier house. It is also significant for its long association with the Wisner family, prominent in Goshen and the region since the eighteenth century, and for the possibility that the rear wing was the home of Gabriel Wisner, killed after the 1779 Battle of Minisink.
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 05000634, listed June 30, 2005. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 145 South St., Goshen |
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| County | Orange County |
| Listed | June 30, 2005 |
| Reference number | 05000634 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1770-c. 1905 |
| Architectural style | Early Republic: Federal; Mid-19th Century: Greek Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Exploration/Settlement |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single-dwelling residence, with four non-contributing outbuildings on a four-acre landscaped parcel. |
| Acreage | 4 |
| Coordinates | 41.38995, -74.32427 (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 05000634.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5545060
- This listing as JSON
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