Blauvelt House
Why it's listed
The Blauvelt Homestead is a farm complex in New City, Rockland County, built up in stages from the late eighteenth century. Its core is a late eighteenth-century brick smokehouse, joined to a small gable-roofed brick house of the same era and to the main brick farmhouse of 1834. The main house has a gambrel roof with flaring eaves and deep overhangs, a form typical of the lower Hudson Valley, and a mid-twentieth-century shed-roofed addition links the sections. Inside, the 1834 house keeps its original floor plan and Federal style mantels, doorways, staircase and trim, making it one of the most stylish early nineteenth-century houses in New City. A hand-hewn timber barn, a mid-nineteenth-century shop, a privy and a woodshed survive nearby, along with old stone walls. The Blauvelt family, early settlers of Rockland County, owned the land from 1741, and the buildings reflect their long ownership and the area's agricultural past.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is a well-preserved, rare example of a lower Hudson Valley vernacular house type with a gambrel roof, flaring eaves and deep overhangs. The complex was established by the locally prominent Blauvelt family, early Rockland County settlers. Its intact Federal style interior and farm outbuildings recall New City's early agricultural settlement and growth.
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 85000659, listed March 28, 1985. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Zukor Rd., New City |
|---|---|
| County | Rockland County |
| Listed | March 28, 1985 |
| Reference number | 85000659 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1700-1799, 1800-1899 (specific dates: late eighteenth century, 1834) |
| Architectural style | Federal style interior detailing; lower Hudson Valley vernacular house with gambrel roof |
| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Owned by the Historical Society of Rockland County and used as a seasonal museum and cultural center; condition listed as excellent/good. |
| Acreage | 1.5 |
| Coordinates | 41.17108, -73.98750 (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 85000659.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4925550
- This listing as JSON
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