Perry, Jacob P., House
Why it's listed
Built of roughly dressed red sandstone, this one-and-one-half-story house in the Nauraushaun area of Pearl River, Rockland County, reflects the Dutch building tradition of the lower Hudson Valley and northern New Jersey. A stone marked J.P. 1801 on the east elevation dates the main construction, though part may have been built around 1793. A broad gambrel roof with flared eaves covers the house, and a symmetrical five-bay facade faces east. Inside, a full-length center hall separates a parlor from the former kitchen and dining room. The parlor has a Federal-style mantel and long tulip wood beams, and the original hewn roof framing survives in the attic. Changes around 1930, including casement windows, French doors and oak flooring, are considered historic. The property also includes a barn, a well-house and a cistern. It was recognized for architecture as a largely intact local example of a Dutch tradition that lingered into the Federal period, with a period of significance of about 1796 to 1930.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a largely intact example of late Dutch Colonial vernacular architecture in the lower Hudson Valley. It has roughly dressed red sandstone walls, a broad gambrel roof with flared eaves and a center-hall plan, along with Federal-style interior details. Changes made around 1930 are treated as historic. It is described as locally significant.
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 03000594, listed July 3, 2003. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 15 Sickeletown Rd., Pearl River |
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| County | Rockland County |
| Listed | July 3, 2003 |
| Reference number | 03000594 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1796-c. 1930 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Colonial; Dutch Colonial |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Remains in use as a single-dwelling residence; the interior is substantially intact, with a 1978 frame addition connected by a hyphen. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.05460, -73.99081 (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 03000594.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6119087
- This listing as JSON
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