Eagle's Rest
Also known as: The Jacob Ruppert Estate
Why it's listed
Eagle's Rest is a large estate above the Hudson River in Garrison, Putnam County, built up by brewer and Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert. His main residence, dated 1928, is a two-story Tudor-style house of cut granite with limestone trim, a slate roof, leaded casement windows and a crenellated bay. It replaced an older mansion. Around it stand a stone and stucco garage, a superintendent's house and a separate farm of 26 structures. The farm buildings include a horse and cow barn, dairy, power house, windmill and many ornate bird houses, arranged with stone walls like an English village. Ruppert also kept monkeys, apes and rare birds here. Construction continued until the year before his death in 1939. The estate was vacant until 1944, when it was sold to the Greek Archdiocese and became St. Basil's Academy. It is notable for its intact main house, its unusual support buildings and its link to Ruppert.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the estate is significant for its distinctive architecture and its association with Jacob Ruppert, a prominent brewer, Yankees owner and congressman. The main residence is described as the most significant of its type in the area and remains intact. The many support and novelty buildings, including the barn complex that recreates an English village, add to its architectural importance.
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 82001239, listed November 23, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | NY 9-D, Philipstown |
|---|---|
| County | Putnam County |
| Listed | November 23, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82001239 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Tudor (described elsewhere in the form as Gothic Revival); early 20th century residential and estate support architecture |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | After Ruppert's death in 1939 the estate stood vacant until 1944, then was sold to the Greek Archdiocese. It now serves as St. Basil's Academy, with the buildings used as residence halls, classrooms, offices and chapels. Condition is rated good to fair. |
| Acreage | 214.3 |
| Coordinates | 41.39769, -73.93636 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 82001239.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14707260
- This listing as JSON
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