Elliot-Buckley House
Also known as: Riverview
Why it's listed
Near Marlboro in Ulster County, this two-story frame house was built around 1843 as the residence of Daniel Elliot, a New York City businessman who moved to the Hudson Valley and drew up the plans himself. Its cross-gabled, T-shaped form, sawn eave brackets and bracketed window casings follow the Bracketed models in Andrew Jackson Downing's 1842 Cottage Residences, while the interior keeps Greek Revival woodwork, plaster cornices and marble mantels. The house was the centerpiece of the 80-acre Riverview estate and passed to the Buckley family in 1863. Around 1924 a kitchen wing, a south porch with Tuscan columns, a Colonial Revival front door and a swimming pool were added. About three acres remain, with a contributing octagonal well house and stone wall and gateposts. The house is regarded as an early example of Picturesque design in the mid-Hudson region and as a record of later Colonial Revival changes.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an early expression of Picturesque design in the mid-Hudson Valley, derived from the Bracketed models in Andrew Jackson Downing's 1842 Cottage Residences. It keeps largely intact Greek Revival interior finishes from the 1840s. It also shows Colonial Revival additions and improvements made around 1924.
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 11000710, listed September 29, 2011. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 204 Old Post Rd., Marlboro |
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| County | Ulster County |
| Listed | September 29, 2011 |
| Reference number | 11000710 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1843-c. 1924 |
| Architectural style | Other: Picturesque/Bracketed; Late 19th & 20th Century Revivals: Colonial Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Currently used as a single dwelling. A carriage house/barn is non-contributing due to alterations, while a well house, stone wall and gateposts, and swimming pool are contributing. |
| Acreage | 2.8 |
| Coordinates | 41.59902, -73.97110 (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 11000710.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q23091511
- This listing as JSON
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