Houses at 364 and 390 Van Duzer Street
Why it's listed
Two Greek Revival houses at 364 and 390 Van Duzer Street, built around 1835, survive from the early development of Stapleton on Staten Island. Each is a two-and-one-half story clapboard building with a gabled roof and a tetrastyle portico whose columns rise two full stories, Doric at number 364 and Corinthian at number 390. The columns support an entablature just beneath an overhanging spring-eave, a feature associated with Dutch Colonial building that appeared in New Netherland in the mid-seventeenth century. Combining it with a classical portico produced a local variant of the Greek Revival. The lots came from land bought in 1833 by Minthorne Tompkins and William J. Staples, who subdivided and sold it. Robert M. Hazard, a former sailmaker and ferry captain, had number 364 built, while Richard G. Smith, married to a Tompkins sister, built number 390. Both remain in residential use and are valued as rare intact survivors of the village's early years.
Significance in brief: The houses are described as rare, intact survivors of Stapleton's early development. They are examples of a modified Greek Revival style combined with an overhanging spring-eave, a feature more typical of Dutch Colonial building. The result is called an interesting, indigenous variant of Greek Revival. Both were built on lots sold in 1834 from land developed by William J. Staples and Minthorne Tompkins.
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 82001262, listed November 14, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 364 and 390 Van Duzer St., New York |
|---|---|
| County | Staten Island |
| Listed | November 14, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82001262 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architectural style | Modified Greek Revival with Dutch Colonial spring-eave |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Both houses are occupied private residences in good condition; 390 Van Duzer has had rear and front kitchen-wing additions and replaced doors. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.62938, -74.07944 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 82001262.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14706147
- This listing as JSON
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