DuBois, Andries, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1760 in the village of Wallkill, Ulster County, this one-and-one-half story dwelling combines brick walls on its front and south sides with timber framing, brick nogging and clapboards on the west and north. A gambrel roof and end-wall chimneys top the rectangular form, and the front brick is laid in Flemish bond. About 1830 the house received a Greek Revival entrance with sidelights, along with much of its interior woodwork, including doors, mantels and the staircase. The center-hall plan, plaster-on-lath walls, wide plank floors and exposed attic framing survive. The house was listed for its architecture. It is described as a rare regional example of transitional Dutch and English design from the mid-eighteenth century, notable for brick construction at a time when rubblestone was more usual. It is regarded as the community's oldest structure and an important local landmark, set on a lot with lawns and mature trees.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a rare surviving mid-eighteenth century example of transitional Dutch/English rural house design in the region. It is unusual for being built of brick rather than the traditional rubblestone, and for combining brick and timber framing. It is recognized as the community's oldest structure and keeps a high degree of integrity, including Greek Revival alterations from about 1830.
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 98001011, listed August 6, 1998. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 75 Wallkill Ave., Wallkill |
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| County | Ulster County |
| Listed | August 6, 1998 |
| Reference number | 98001011 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1760 - ca. 1830 |
| Architectural style | Colonial |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Remains a single-family dwelling; described as largely unchanged since about 1760 and its early nineteenth century renovation, with a non-contributing ca. 1890 frame shed. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.61019, -74.18648 (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 98001011.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4759312
- This listing as JSON
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