Stocking, Samuel, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1821 on a hilltop at the north side of Morristown, this limestone house combines Federal and Greek Revival elements. The two-and-one-half story main block has a four-bay facade of dressed stone, a hipped roof with a balustraded deck, and a Federal doorway topped by a tripartite window. Less prominent walls use rougher stone, and fretwork grills cover the attic windows. Inside, a broad central hall leads to a double drawing room with classical woodwork and black marble mantels. A south wing, added around 1840, holds a large kitchen with bake ovens, a cooking fireplace and a dumbwaiter. Samuel Stocking of Utica had the house built soon after the township was formed, apparently as a land speculation, and never moved his family there. Within two decades it passed to Augustus Chapman, whose family led Morristown in the nineteenth century and lived there until 1892. It is noted as an important example of transitional architecture in northern New York.
Significance in brief: The house is presented as a significant example of the Federal-Greek Revival transitional style in northern New York, with materials and workmanship of the highest quality. It is also tied to the wealthy landowners who bought large parcels in the 1820s, and later to the Chapman family, Morristown's leading family in the nineteenth century.
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 82004688, listed September 2, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 83 Gouveneur St., Morristown |
|---|---|
| County | St. Lawrence County |
| Listed | September 2, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82004688 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Federal and Greek Revival transitional |
| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good condition and used as a summer residence; the porch has been removed. No threats to the building are known. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 44.58832, -75.64783 (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 82004688.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7412707
- This listing as JSON
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