Dykman, J. Y., Flour and Feed Store
Why it's listed
Standing at 289 Main Street in Nelsonville, this two-story brick building dates to about 1860 and has served as both a store and housing. Its gable end faces the street, and a heavy modillioned cornice with decorative ends separates the commercial ground floor from the upper story. Two-over-two windows on the upper levels have stone lintels and sills, and crosses are set into the brick walls. Elaborate vergeboards carry scrolls and cross bracing, and an oriel window sits under the cross gable on the west facade. J.Y. Dykman is shown as owner on the 1867 Beers Map, and a fading painted flour and feed sign on the west wall still records his ownership. By 1912 a Mr. Jaycox used it as a general store. A two-story frame addition was added at the rear in the 1950s, and the storefront has been altered. It is regarded as the most ornamented commercial structure in the village.
Significance in brief: The building is described as the most elaborately decorated commercial structure in Nelsonville. It is also a significant example of a mid-19th century ornamented roof design, showing the characteristics of its type, period and method of construction. It appears on the 1867 Beers Map under Dykman's ownership.
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 82001237, listed November 23, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 289 Main St., Nelsonville |
|---|---|
| County | Putnam County |
| Listed | November 23, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82001237 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th century commercial architecture |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still commercial with residential units; condition rated fair, with a storefront altered and a rear frame addition built in the 1950s. |
| Acreage | 0.4 |
| Coordinates | 41.42446, -73.94612 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
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 82001237.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6107497
- This listing as JSON
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