DeRidder Homestead
Why it's listed
On the east bank of the Hudson River, opposite Schuylerville, a brick farmhouse and its barns occupy a little over seven acres of fertile river flats. The two-story front section is three bays wide, laid in common bond with white stone lintels and sills, and shows the restrained character of Federal-period architecture. A one-story rear wing in Flemish bond may incorporate the family's first dwelling, and a brick dated 1792 is set into the west wall. Behind the house stand a hewn-timber haybarn of a New England type, a later wagon shed, and a small building said to have served as a broom factory. The property was the home of the DeRidder family, the first settlers of the Town of Easton, who came from Holland. They farmed the flats, served in the Reformed Church, handled property transactions for neighbors, made brooms, and ran a ferry before a toll bridge was built. The form describes it as a reminder of Dutch influence in the Hudson Valley.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents it as the home of the first settlers in the Town of Easton, the DeRidder family, and a reminder of the Dutch settlers' influence in the Hudson Valley. The farmhouse and its barns remain in a pastoral setting comparable to that of the time of construction. The family farmed the fertile river flats, took part in church and community life, and operated a broom-making business and a ferry.
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 74001315, listed March 22, 1974. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | E of Schuylerville off NY 29, Schuylerville |
|---|---|
| County | Washington County |
| Listed | March 22, 1974 |
| Reference number | 74001315 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 19th Century (specific dates 1735, 1742) |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Exploration/Settlement |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition marked good; the form says the property is empty at present and will probably be sold as a private residence. |
| Acreage | 7.4 |
| Within district | Champlain Canal |
| Coordinates | 43.09926, -73.56727 (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.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 74001315.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5244061
- This listing as JSON
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