House at 5910 Amboy Road
Why it's listed
Set on a low grassy knoll among plantings on Staten Island's Amboy Road, this white-painted frame house was built around 1840 as a farmhouse, shortly after Abraham J. Wood acquired the site. It has a gabled roof and three sections: a central three-bay block flanked by two stepped-down wings, each with its own chimney. The central porch has four square paneled columns with molded capitals and a dentiled roof. The doorway keeps its paneled enframement, original small-paned transom and sidelights. The house is regarded as a fine example of Greek Revival design adapted to a rural building type, and as one of New York City's few intact farmhouses. It recalls the island's agricultural past. Amboy Road, laid out in 1709, became a major route between New York City and Philadelphia by the mid-eighteenth century. The building has served continuously as a private residence.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it a fine example of Greek Revival architecture adapted to a rural building type, with an intact portico, roof fascia and doorway enframement. It is one of New York City's few remaining intact farmhouses and a reminder of Staten Island's rural past. It also stands on Amboy Road, one of the island's oldest roads, laid out in 1709.
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 82001263, listed December 16, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 5910 Amboy Rd., New York |
|---|---|
| County | Staten Island |
| Listed | December 16, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82001263 |
| 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 and in good condition; it has served continuously as a private residence since construction. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.52553, -74.20424 (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 82001263.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14706151
- This listing as JSON
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