Stevens, H.R., House
Why it's listed
Set on an elevated stone-walled platform on Congers Road in New City, this one and one-half story house is built of local red sandstone with a small frame wing on one side. Its oldest part, a three-bay unit dated to about 1775, was extended two bays around 1820 to create a five-bay, center-passage house. Later work around 1860 added an Italianate stair, and a steep center gable, flanking dormers and a porch followed in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Inside, Federal-style mantels from about 1820 survive in the two original rooms. The house matters for how it blends traditions: sandstone construction ties it to the region's Dutch settlers, yet the side-passage, two-room-deep plan and end-wall fireplaces point to English practice. No deed information earlier than 1827 has been found, so its builder and original owner remain unknown. It is regarded as a locally recognized example of Dutch vernacular building, with its layers of change still readable.
Significance in brief: The house is significant as a relatively intact example of vernacular domestic architecture in the New City area. Its sandstone walls reflect the regional Dutch building tradition, while the original side-passage, two-room-deep plan reflects English practice. It shows the late phase of masonry construction that prevailed in the lower Hudson Valley for about 150 years.
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 04001480, listed January 14, 2005. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 234 Congers Rd., New City |
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| County | Rockland County |
| Listed | January 14, 2005 |
| Reference number | 04001480 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1775- c. 1900 |
| Architectural style | COLONIAL: Dutch; EARLY REPUBLIC: Federal |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single dwelling, with a non-historic stone and frame garage on the property. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.15077, -73.97284 (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 04001480.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5628504
- This listing as JSON
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