Gardiner-Tyler House
Why it's listed
Built around 1835 at 27 Tyler Street on Staten Island, this two-story frame house is a cubic, five-bay building with a tetrastyle front portico. Four fluted columns with stylized Corinthian capitals carry a low pediment above a denticulated cornice that wraps all four sides. Floor-length first-floor windows and the central entrance have eared enframements, and the roof once held a cupola that was removed after 1900. The rear piazza has since been enclosed. Wood shingles and clapboard cover the walls; shingle siding was common locally but rarely used on Greek Revival buildings. The house is considered a rare surviving temple-form Greek Revival residence on the island, recalling a time when fashionable suburban homes served prosperous New Yorkers. It is also tied to Julia Gardiner Tyler, widow of President John Tyler. Her mother bought the house and gave it to her, and Julia lived here with her seven Tyler children from 1868 until 1874, when she returned to the South.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a rare surviving temple-form Greek Revival residence on Staten Island, with a low-pitched pediment and giant portico. Its wood shingle siding is typical of local houses but rarely used in Greek Revival work. It also recalls the era when Staten Island homes served prosperous New Yorkers, and it was the home of Julia Gardiner Tyler, widow of President John Tyler.
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 84000294, listed November 23, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 27 Tyler St., New York |
|---|---|
| County | Staten Island |
| Listed | November 23, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84000294 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied private residence in excellent condition; altered, with the cupola removed after 1900 and the rear piazza enclosed. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.62342, -74.11287 (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 84000294.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5522520
- This listing as JSON
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