Terneur-Hutton House
Why it's listed
Set on a sharp curve of Sickelton Road in West Nyack, this one and one-half story Dutch house has roughly dressed sandstone on the first story, painted shingles on the gable ends, and a cedar shingle gable roof that runs lower at the back. The main block is five bays long, with a two-bay wing at the west end. It was built in two similar phases and first served as separate dwellings. A carved stone near the west door bears the initials M.P.S.T. and the date 1731, marking the west unit. The east unit was put up before the Revolution, possibly by Henry Terneur after his marriage in 1753. Each unit had a square room with a fireplace and a small rear room. The stone structure continues up to the roof ridge, forming the wall shared by the two units. Later dormers and slim Corinthian porch columns changed its look somewhat. The house was listed as a typical Dutch stone dwelling expanded to suit family needs.
Significance in brief: The house is a typical example of pre-revolutionary Dutch stone construction on Sickelton Road. It was built in two similar phases and first used as separate dwellings. An unusual feature is the stone structure that continues to the roof ridge as the shared wall between the two units.
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 73001263, listed April 23, 1973. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 160 Sickelton Rd., West Nyack |
|---|---|
| County | Rockland County |
| Listed | April 23, 1973 |
| Reference number | 73001263 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 18th Century |
| Architect / builder | Possibly Henry Terneur (east unit); builder of west unit unidentified |
| Architectural style | Dutch stone house |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as in excellent condition, altered, on its original site, and occupied as a private residence at the time of nomination. |
| Acreage | 1.3 |
| Coordinates | 41.08294, -73.97255 (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 73001263.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7702946
- This listing as JSON
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