Stoops Hotel
Why it's listed
Stoops Hotel is a timber-frame tavern and inn on Route 29 in Battenville, Washington County, New York. Local tradition places construction in two phases beginning around 1790-1800, though physical evidence does not clearly support this, and the earliest surviving finishes reflect a classically inspired late 18th-century vernacular. Exterior and interior work relates to c. 1815-1830 detailing in the area. The clapboarded building has three entrances, an asymmetrical east facade, moulded cornices with returns, and an attic hoist on the south gable. Inside, the tap room keeps a period bar with Tuscan columns, plaster walls, a beaded plank dado and strap-hinged doors, and a large second-floor room suggests a ballroom. The hotel served travelers on roads linking regional turnpikes, and it figured in the hamlet's social life, including tension with the temperance climate promoted at the nearby mill. Its rarity and intact plan underpin its local importance in architecture, commerce and social history.
Significance in brief: The building is presented as a rare surviving example of 19th-century tavern and hotel architecture in Washington County. It is tied to the region's early overland transportation routes and to the social history of Battenville. It retains a tap room with early bar fixtures and a largely intact historic plan.
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 09000481, listed June 30, 2009. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 2839 NY 29, Battenville |
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| County | Washington County |
| Listed | June 30, 2009 |
| Reference number | 09000481 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1815-c. 1900 |
| Architectural style | Early Republic: Federal |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History, Commerce |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Acreage | 4.3 |
| Coordinates | 43.11342, -73.42302 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
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 09000481.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7619655
- This listing as JSON
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