Tibbits House
Also known as: Tibbits Hall
Why it's listed
Tibbits Hall is a rambling stone mansion on a hillside above the Hoosac River Valley near Hoosick, New York. George Mortimer Tibbits built it in 1860, incorporating a brick house he had put up in the 1820s. Its walls are cut ashley sandstone, its steep gabled roofs are covered with fishscale slates, and porches, bay windows, dormers, chimneys and two towers give it a picturesque profile. Pointed-arch windows and a bold pointed entrance arch mark the Gothic Revival design. Inside, the woodwork is solid black walnut, including the staircase, paneling, mantels and bookcases. The house is tied to a prominent land-holding family. George Tibbits helped finance the Erie Canal and founded the county agricultural society, and his son George Mortimer managed the family lands and raised sheep. The Hoosac School acquired the building in 1952, adding attic dormers and fire escapes while otherwise preserving it. The nomination covers the hall and less than one acre around it.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents it as a fine, large-scale Gothic Revival residence in a baronial manner and a reminder of the Tibbits family, whose members provided state-wide leadership in business, government, agriculture and education. It was built by George Mortimer Tibbits, and its exterior is compared to Butterfield's 1845 vicarage in Gloucestershire. It has also been preserved with minimal changes.
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 78001899, listed May 22, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | S of Hoosick at jct. of NY 22 and NY 7, Hoosick |
|---|---|
| County | Rensselaer County |
| Listed | May 22, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78001899 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1860 |
| Architect / builder | George Mortimer Tibbits (builder) |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Owned by the Hoosac School, which acquired it in 1952 and has made minimal changes; condition listed as good and original site. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.85797, -73.34323 (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 78001899.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7800335
- This listing as JSON
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