Boice House
Why it's listed
Located at 110 Fair Street in Kingston, this large frame house began about 1850 as a Greek Revival home for a merchant-class owner, probably built by attorney Erastus Cooke. Around 1870 it was remodeled in the Second Empire style. The result is a two-and-one-half story dwelling under a concave mansard roof of patterned slate, with round-arched dormers, bracketed eaves, a full-width Victorian porch and a rear service wing. Inside, pressed metal ceilings, lincrusta wall coverings, a stained glass stair window, Greek Revival moldings and Italianate marble fireplace surrounds survive. In 1869 the property was sold to Heweitt Boice, who owned a bluestone and limestone quarry; stone from his quarry was used in the Brooklyn Bridge towers. The grounds keep a bluestone carriage mounting block dated 1850, a hitching post, carved plinths with iron planters, a bluestone walk and a carriage house. The house was recognized for its architecture and its well-preserved condition.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an outstanding example of French Second Empire residential architecture in Kingston. It displays a concave mansard roof with patterned slate shingles, a bracketed cornice and lavish moldings. It retains a high degree of integrity and is an important local landmark in one of the city's most prosperous mid-nineteenth century neighborhoods.
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 01001388, listed December 28, 2001. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 110 Fair St., Kingston |
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| County | Ulster County |
| Listed | December 28, 2001 |
| Reference number | 01001388 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca.1850-ca.1870 |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian/Second Empire; Mid-19th Century/Greek Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a single dwelling; the ca. 1870 carriage house is renovated and used for storage. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.92785, -74.01579 (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 01001388.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4938297
- This listing as JSON
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