Hart House
Why it's listed
Overlooking the Shawangunk Kill in the hamlet of Burlingham, this small house was built in the first half of the nineteenth century and is believed to be the framed dwelling named in an 1825 deed, when miller George Hart bought the property. It is a narrow, five-bay, one-and-one-half story frame building on a cut-stone foundation, with a center hall, two rooms on each floor, and exposed stone firebacks at each end. A Federal-style mantel and a Greek Revival entrance enframement show how its details span two periods. Three modest seasonal cottages from the early twentieth century stand nearby, reflecting later family use. The house is valued for its integrity. Unlike many similar homes, it kept its original room layout and had no indoor plumbing until the 1990s, when a bathroom dormer and modern wiring were added. It remained in the Hart family for nearly two centuries and preserves evidence of regional vernacular building.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is an intact, representative example of a small vernacular residence of the early nineteenth century in Mamakating. It shows a long, low, two-room-per-floor form recalling Dutch settler plans, with Federal and Greek Revival details. It is rare for its high degree of integrity, having had no indoor plumbing until the 1990s.
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 05001535, listed January 18, 2006. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 50 Hamilton St., Burlingham |
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| County | Sullivan County |
| Listed | January 18, 2006 |
| Reference number | 05001535 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c1825-c1925 |
| Architect / builder | unknown |
| Architectural style | no style |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed current function is vacant; the house was unoccupied from 1965 until the 1990s, and plumbing and electricity were added in the 1990s. |
| Acreage | 13.5 |
| Coordinates | 41.58791, -74.38025 (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.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 05001535.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14706328
- This listing as JSON
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