De Wint House
Why it's listed
Built in 1700 by Danuel DeClark, this one-and-a-half story house in Tappan, New York, combines rubble stone and brick walls beneath a steeply pitched, shake-covered roof with wide eaves. The date is set in large brick numbers on the west wall. Inside, a central hall divides each floor into two rooms, and the south room has a Delft-tiled fireplace. Johannes DeWint owned the house when General George Washington stayed there four times during the closing years of the Revolution. His visit from September 28 to October 7, 1780, coincided with the trial and execution of Major John Andre, a British spy. In May 1783 Washington met Sir Guy Carleton here to discuss the British evacuation of New York City and prisoner exchanges. The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of New York acquired the property in 1931, restored the house, and maintains it as a memorial on a 12-acre tract with a carriage house museum.
Significance in brief: The house sheltered General George Washington on four occasions in 1780 and 1783. His longest stay, September 28 to October 7, 1780, coincided with the trial and execution of Major John Andre as a spy. In May 1783 Washington also met British General Sir Guy Carleton here to discuss the evacuation of New York City.
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 66000568, listed October 15, 1966. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Livingston Ave. and Oak Tree Rd., Tappan |
|---|---|
| County | Rockland County |
| Listed | October 15, 1966 |
| Reference number | 66000568 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1700, 1780, 1783 (specific dates) |
| Architect / builder | Danuel DeClark (builder) |
| Architectural style | New York Dutch architecture |
| Areas of significance | Military |
| Level of significance | National |
| National Historic Landmark | Yes, designated May 23, 1966 |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied; in excellent condition, restored and maintained as a Masonic shrine and memorial to Washington, with a museum in the former carriage house. |
| Acreage | 12 |
| Coordinates | 41.01966, -73.94616 (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 66000568.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5244166
- This listing as JSON
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