DePew, Peter, House
Why it's listed
Built in stages from about 1750 and about 1780, this one-and-a-half-story red sandstone house sits on the north side of Old Route 304, two miles north of New City in Rockland County, New York. It reflects the Dutch tradition of building in single-room units that were enlarged over time. Inside, hand-planed beams with beaded edges, wide plank floors, plaster applied directly to the stone walls and an enclosed stair survive from the 18th century. Later in the 19th century, frame wings were added to the north and east. The property keeps a timber-frame barn that now looks English in form but contains the core H-bent frame of an 18th-century Dutch barn, one of a small number left in the county. A corn crib, chicken house, privy, granary, shed, well and a foundation remnant also remain. Early occupants came from the DePew and Blauvelt families. The property was listed for its architecture and its connection to the settlement of this once agricultural area.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a readable example of the Dutch sandstone building tradition of Rockland County and northern New Jersey, built in single-room stages. It is also tied to early settlement through the DePew and Blauvelt families. The surviving farm parcel includes a barn containing an 18th-century Dutch H-bent frame, one of few left in the county.
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 08000596, listed July 3, 2008. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 101 Old Rte 204, New City |
|---|---|
| County | Rockland County |
| Listed | July 3, 2008 |
| Reference number | 08000596 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1750-c. 1900 |
| Architectural style | Colonial: Colonial Dutch |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Exploration/Settlement |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single dwelling; the barn and outbuildings survive on a large, secluded parcel. |
| Acreage | 32.2 |
| Coordinates | 41.17340, -73.97665 (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 08000596.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7173594
- This listing as JSON
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