Catt, Carrie Chapman, House
Also known as: Juniper Ledge
Why it's listed
Juniper Ledge is a two-and-one-half-story Arts and Crafts house on a wooded four-acre hillside at 20 Ryder Road in Briarcliff Manor, Westchester County. It has a random-coursed fieldstone first story, wood-shingled upper floors, a high-pitched gable roof with clipped ends and deep eaves. Inside, simple Classical details include a pilastered dining room mantel and a staircase with a Doric newel post. The form dates the house to about 1910, and the architect is unknown. Suffragist Carrie Chapman Catt lived here from 1919 to 1928. During those years the Nineteenth Amendment was passed and ratified in 1920, she helped organize the League of Women Voters, and she founded the National Committee on the Cause and Cure of War. A two-story addition made during her stay enlarged the living room. The property is recognized for its link to Catt's political leadership and as a well-preserved regional example of Arts and Crafts design. A garage and swimming pool are later additions.
Significance in brief: It was the home of suffragist Carrie Chapman Catt from 1919 to 1928, the years when the Nineteenth Amendment was passed and ratified. It is also argued to be a fine example of Arts and Crafts architecture in Westchester County. The form also notes the house is highly intact inside and out.
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 06000336, listed May 4, 2006. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 20 Ryder Rd., Briarcliff Manor |
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| County | Westchester County |
| Listed | May 4, 2006 |
| Reference number | 06000336 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1910, 1919-1928 |
| Architect / builder | unknown |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals: Arts and Crafts |
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| Areas of significance | Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a single dwelling; the main house is highly intact, with a small addition from Catt's occupancy and minor later alterations. The garage and swimming pool are noncontributing. |
| Acreage | 4 |
| Coordinates | 41.17643, -73.81486 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 06000336.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5046214
- This listing as JSON
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