Kenyon, William, House
Why it's listed
William Kenyon House at 104 Fair Street in Kingston, New York, is a large brick residence built about 1850 in the Italianate Villa style. It has two and one-half stories, a stone and brick foundation, a low hipped roof with modillioned eaves, and symmetrical two-over-two windows with stone cornices and sills. A projecting central gable on the west facade holds an oculus window. Inside, a side-hall plan includes a finely crafted stair, paired parlors with pocket doors, plaster cornices, Greek Revival moldings and several intact marble mantels. A simple brick outbuilding, probably a summer kitchen, stands behind the house. The house was listed as an example of the center-gable form of Italianate design in Kingston, with an interior that keeps nearly all of its original character. Fair Street was one of the city's more prosperous mid-nineteenth-century neighborhoods. William S. Kenyon, the original owner, was later elected to the House of Representatives after the Civil War.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a distinguished example of the center-gable Italianate (Italian Villa) style in Kingston. It cites the cubic form, projecting central gable, oculus window, modillioned eaves and a nearly intact interior. It also notes Kenyon's service in the House of Representatives after the Civil War.
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 01001387, listed December 28, 2001. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 104 Fair St., Kingston |
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| County | Ulster County |
| Listed | December 28, 2001 |
| Reference number | 01001387 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1850 |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century/Italianate Villa |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single dwelling, as listed under both historic and current function. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.92767, -74.01555 (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 01001387.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q8013955
- This listing as JSON
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