Young, Isaac, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1872 on a hilltop along Pinesbridge Road in the Town of New Castle, this three-story house combines a Second Empire form with Italianate details. Its flared mansard roof is covered in hexagonal slate laid in a pattern of gray with red and yellow medallions. Double brackets line the eaves, wraparound verandas shade the first floor, and double-height bay windows mark the south side. Inside, a three-foot-wide staircase rises openly to the third floor, and the parlor and living room have ornate plaster ceilings and carved mantelpieces. Doors and windows that barely fit their openings suggest the house was built around an older farmhouse. Three generations of the Young family lived here, moving from farming to commuting professions while selling off much of the original 36 acres. The property was sold in 1961 and has changed little since. Its architectural quality and intact condition are the basis for its listing.
Significance in brief: It is argued to be an outstanding example of a Second Empire house in New Castle, with a flared mansard roof of hexagonal slate, bracketed eaves, bay windows and fine interior plaster and woodwork. The house appears to have been built around an earlier vernacular farmhouse. It also retains a high degree of integrity after three generations of the Young family and later owners.
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 04000876, listed August 20, 2004. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 114 Pinesbridge Rd., Ossinging |
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| County | Westchester County |
| Listed | August 20, 2004 |
| Reference number | 04000876 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1872 |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian: Second Empire |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a single-family dwelling; the form describes a high degree of exterior and interior integrity with only minor alterations. |
| Acreage | 5.8 |
| Coordinates | 41.19541, -73.81633 (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 04000876.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6077357
- This listing as JSON
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