Page House
Why it's listed
Built in 1892 for Elias Page, this large Queen Anne house in Cochecton overlooks the Delaware River floodplain known as Cochecton Flats, with the railroad running in front and Route 97 behind. The two-story, cross-gabled building has irregular rooflines, fish-scale shingling, a domed corner tower and a long verandah with a sunburst pediment. A gabled addition in 1905 prepared it for use as both a family residence and a boardinghouse serving rail travellers and likely workers at the nearby Standard Oil pumping station. Boarding ended soon after the station closed in 1926. Inside, the sixteen rooms keep their original layout, with mahogany woodwork, pocket doors, elaborate staircases and brass hardware, and some guest room doors still carry numbered plates from the boardinghouse years. A springhouse and small barn stand to the south. The house was listed for its architecture as an outstanding local example of Queen Anne design, with a period of significance of 1892 to 1930.
Significance in brief: The house is significant under Criterion C as one of the finest and most intact examples of Queen Anne architecture in the Upper Delaware Valley. It keeps its original layout, mahogany woodwork and period detailing. It also has ties to local industry and transportation through its use as a residence and boardinghouse near the railroad and a former oil pipeline pumping station.
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 92001601, listed November 27, 1992. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 59 C. Meyer Rd., Cochecton |
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| County | Sullivan County |
| Listed | November 27, 1992 |
| Reference number | 92001601 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1892-1930 |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in excellent condition with a high level of historic integrity; the outbuildings are deteriorated. Historic and current function is domestic. |
| Acreage | 2 |
| Coordinates | 41.68364, -75.04755 (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 92001601.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7124247
- This listing as JSON
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