Dill Farm
Why it's listed
Set at the end of a private road off Goebel Road, on the east bank of the Dwaarkill south of the hamlet of Dwaarkill, this farm centers on a clapboard house built in stages. The earliest section dates to about 1760, and a south addition followed around 1800. Exposed stone chimney ends, a steep roof forming a porch on six square columns, and a clapboard shed protecting a bake oven mark the exterior. Inside, an elaborate panelled fireplace wall and mantel survive in the north parlor, along with wide board floors and moldings. The garret still shows eighteenth-century clapboard siding and lath with mud fill. Nineteenth-century farm buildings include an ice house, milk house, dairy barn and a Greek Revival tenant house. The Dill family lived in the Shawangunk Valley from the early eighteenth century, and the house was probably built by Robert Dill or an ancestor. It was listed as a rare surviving example of a regional vernacular house type, on about 23.9 acres.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls the house a rare surviving example of a unique regional house type showing eighteenth-century framing techniques. It embodies an evolving vernacular farmhouse form, with exposed stone chimney ends, steep gable profiles, 12-over-12 sash and an elaborate panelled fireplace wall. Nineteenth-century farm structures, including an intact Greek Revival tenant house, add to the significance of the site.
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 83001816, listed September 26, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Off Goebel Rd., Shawangunk |
|---|---|
| County | Ulster County |
| Listed | September 26, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83001816 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Architect unknown; builder: Dill family |
| Architectural style | Vernacular eighteenth-century frame farmhouse (regional house type); Greek Revival tenant house |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Residence in its original use; condition rated good; no threats known. A 1935 renovation added three west dormers and altered the interior and porch. |
| Acreage | 23.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.64310, -74.26315 (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 83001816.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5276844
- This listing as JSON
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