Arlington Hotel
Why it's listed
Built in 1894 by the Guiteil family, this four-story frame hotel rises above Main Street in Narrowsburg, a village on the Delaware River in Sullivan County, New York. It is the tallest building in a two-block commercial district. The upper floors keep their clapboard siding, paired one-over-one windows, a bracketed cornice and a second-story porch with turned posts, while the street level has been altered. Narrowsburg grew as a resting place for river raftsmen, then as a turnpike junction and a station on the New York & Erie Railroad, and hotels thrived until the early twentieth century. The hotel is described as the only major nineteenth-century hotel in the area that retains its integrity. After Prohibition it became apartments, then served as a grocery store, offices and warehouse. An arts organization bought it in 1981 and is restoring it for performance, exhibit and studio use.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the hotel is the only major nineteenth-century hotel in Narrowsburg or nearby that retains integrity of design, materials, workmanship, feeling and association. It recalls the growth of a transportation corridor built on river traffic, a turnpike junction and the New York & Erie Railroad. It is a landmark and a survivor of the village's prosperous era.
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 83001806, listed March 31, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Main St., Narrowsburg |
|---|---|
| County | Sullivan County |
| Listed | March 31, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83001806 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 (specific date 1894) |
| Architect / builder | unknown; built by the Guiteil family |
| Areas of significance | Commerce |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied; used as office space, shops and performing space by the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, which bought it in 1981 and has begun an exterior restoration and interior adaptation for performance, exhibit and studio spaces. |
| Acreage | 0.2 |
| Coordinates | 41.60842, -75.06082 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
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 83001806.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4792352
- This listing as JSON
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