Oaterhoudt Stone House
Why it's listed
Set on the east side of Route 32 in the Flatbush area at the southern end of Saugerties, this two-story stone house was built around 1818 by a member of the Osterhoudt family, on land descended from a 1781 grant to James Osterhoudt. Its five-bay west facade is built of large limestone blocks, divided by a brownstone belt course that holds an odd inset of cobalt blue and white glass. The door and sidelights are cut directly into the stone without a surround. Inside, a center hall with a Federal-era stair divides the rooms, and the basement keeps its original cooking fireplace. Abandonment once led to roof collapse and interior losses, and restoration continues. The house was listed for its architecture: a well-proportioned Federal design, an unusual pairing of limestone and brownstone, and fine masonry. It is one of three stone dwellings built near the 1808 Reformed Church and is a visual landmark of the hamlet.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an outstanding local example of Federal period residential architecture in Saugerties. It praises the finely crafted proportions and the builder's combined use of limestone and brownstone, described as unique in the Upper Hudson Valley. It also notes an unframed entrance set directly into the stone wall, and calls the house an important link to the early settlement of Flatbush.
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 01000717, listed July 5, 2001. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1880 NY 32, Saugerties |
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| County | Ulster County |
| Listed | July 5, 2001 |
| Reference number | 01000717 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1818 |
| Architect / builder | A member of the Osterhoudt family (builder, name not given) |
| Architectural style | Early Republic/Federal |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Years of abandonment before the current owner caused roof collapse on the east side and loss of much second-floor ceiling material; a careful restoration has been under way for about a decade, with much missing material not yet replaced. |
| Acreage | 2 |
| Coordinates | 42.01753, -73.95844 (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 01000717.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7107656
- This listing as JSON
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