Masterton-Dusenberry House
Why it's listed
Built in the early 1830s at 90 White Plains Road in Bronxville, this two-story wood frame house began as a summer residence for Alexander Masterton, a Scottish-born stonemason who built a prosperous marble quarry business. His family arrived in the early 1830s and never returned to New York City. The clapboard house has a stone foundation, gable roof and a roofline balustrade. Its three-bay front porch has four fluted Doric columns under a full entablature, considered some of the finest classical detailing in Westchester County. Masterton may have designed the house himself. In the 1920s, local architect Penrose V. Stout added a two-story wing on the east and south sides. Masterton was a major figure in the Tuckahoe marble industry, and his descendants helped found a local church and savings bank, served in town government, and supported social services. The house stayed in family hands until 1959. Grape arbors, a pump with a Tuckahoe marble base and a ginkgo tree from the 1830s survive on the grounds.
Significance in brief: The house has some of the best classical detailing in Westchester County, especially its Doric front porch. It is also tied to the Masterton family, who were leaders in the Tuckahoe marble industry and in Bronxville's civic and economic development.
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 80002789, listed April 16, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 90 White Plains Rd., Bronxville |
|---|---|
| County | Westchester County |
| Listed | April 16, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80002789 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architect / builder | Attributed to Alexander Masterton; 1920s addition by Penrose V. Stout |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Industry, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied as a private residence; condition listed as good, altered, on its original site. |
| Acreage | 0.8 |
| Coordinates | 40.93731, -73.82442 (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 80002789.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6785505
- This listing as JSON
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