Dykman, J. Y., Store
Why it's listed
Built around 1890 at 255 Main Street in Nelsonville, this one-story wood-frame building was designed as a commercial storefront. It has four bays across its north facade, recessed double entrance doors, a single-light transom and surviving panelled sections of the original store front. Wood-framed plate glass windows are more recent, and an overhead garage door replaced an original service door in the western bay. Its most notable feature is a bracketed sheet metal entablature with pressed swag and fleur-de-lis decoration on the fascia and pilaster capitals. A Sanborn map of 1912 shows it owned by James Dykman and operated as a grocery and feed store. Dykman was a prominent Philipstown citizen who served on the coroner's jury investigating the Garrison train wreck of 1897. The survey identified the building as one of the most significant commercial properties in its area because it retains its original detailing and storefront layout. It now houses an antique maps and prints shop.
Significance in brief: The inventory form calls it one of the most significant commercial properties in the survey area. It keeps all of its original detailing and storefront configuration, especially a pressed sheet metal entablature with swag and fleur-de-lis decoration. It is also tied to James Dykman, a prominent Philipstown citizen.
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 82001238, listed November 23, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 255 Main St., Nelsonville |
|---|---|
| County | Putnam County |
| Listed | November 23, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82001238 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Late 19th century commercial architecture |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition rated good; present use is an antique maps and prints shop; no threats known; remains on its original site. |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Coordinates | 41.42349, -73.94877 (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 82001238.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6107498
- This listing as JSON
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