National Register of Historic Places - New York (NY), Ulster County

Ulster County New York (Vacant / Not In Use) has 21 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Burroughs, John, Riverby Study, Balsam Lake Mountain Fire Observation Station, Coykendall Lodge, Esopus Meadows Lighthouse and Mount Tremper Fire Observation Station.

Several famous people are associated with these Ulster County historic places including John Burroughs and Augusta Fells Savage.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Ulster County places including John Burroughs, Aermotor Corporation, Edgar Marks, Wilson Bros. & Co., Rosencrans & Canfield Jackson, Richard Upjohn, Frank E. Estabrook and Orrin B. Marks. Prominent architectural styles found in Ulster Country are Italianate, Classical Revival and Greek Revival.

Balsam Lake Mountain Fire Observation Station (added 2001 - - #01001038)

Balsam Lake Mountain , Hardenburgh

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Aermotor Corporation

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Engineering, Conservation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Fire Station

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Bevier House (added 1983 - - #83001812)

Bevier Rd. , Gardiner

Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Binnewater Historic District (added 1982 - - #82001272)

Sawdust Ave., Breezy Hill and Binnewater Rds. , Rosendale

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Transportation, Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Rail-Related

Current Function:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Burroughs, John, Riverby Study (added 1968 - - #68000035)

Between NY 9W and the Hudson River , West Park

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Burroughs,John

Significant Year:

1921, 1881

Area of Significance:

Conservation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Camp

Childs, Walstein, House (added 2003 - - #03000602)

Sand Hill Rd., Wallkill Correctional Facility , Wallkill

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Colonial

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Coykendall Lodge (added 2002 - - #01001441)

Off Alder Lake Rd. , Hardenbergh

Daniel Case, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Shingle Style

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Esopus Meadows Lighthouse (added 1979 - - #79001638)

Spans Hudson River , Esopus

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Second Empire

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Forsyth, James and Mary, House (added 2003 - - #03000603)

31 Albany Ave. , Kingston

Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Upjohn, Richard

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Meeting Hall, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Grant Mills Covered Bridge (added 1998 - - #98001538)

Mill Brook Rd., over Mill Brook , Hardenbergh

Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Marks, Edgar, Marks, Orrin B.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Hoornbeek Store Complex (added 1984 - - #84003229)

Main St. between Clinton & Church Sts. , Napanoch

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Federal

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Department Store, Multiple Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Hunt, George and John R., Memorial Building (added 2005 - - #04001481)

Also known as Hunt Memorial Building

2 Liberty St., corner of Liberty and Canal Sts. , Village of Ellenville

Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Estabrook, Frank E.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Education, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Library, Meeting Hall

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Kirkland Hotel (added 2002 - - #02001323)

2 Main St. , Kingston

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Milton Railroad Station (added 2007 - - #07000873)

41 Dock Rd. , Milton

Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wilson Bros. & Co.

Architectural Style:

Stick/Eastlake

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Mount Tremper Fire Observation Station (added 2001 - - #01001032)

Mount Tremper , Shandaken

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Aermotor Corporation

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Architecture, Conservation, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Fire Station

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

O & W Railroad Station at Port Ben (added 2002 - - #01001448)

Tow Path Rd. , Wawarsing

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Tudor Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Ontario and Western Railroad Passenger Station (added 1999 - - #99000086)

Institution Rd. , Napanoch

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Jackson, Rosencrans & Canfield

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Red Hill Fire Observation Station (added 2001 - - #01001030)

Red Hill , Denning

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Aermotor Corporation

Architectural Style:

Other, No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Entertainment/Recreation, Conservation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Fire Station

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Saugerties Lighthouse (added 1979 - - #79001642)

Hudson River at Esopus Creek , Saugerties

Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Savage, Augusta, House and Studio (added 2001 - - #01000248)

189 Old Rte. 32 , Saugerties

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Savage, Augusta Fells

Significant Year:

1945

Area of Significance:

Art, Black

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Ulster House Hotel (added 2002 - - #02001399)

Also known as Wellington Hotel

Main St. at Academy Rd. , Pine Hill

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

West Strand Historic District (added 1974 - - #74001314)

West Strand and Broadway , Kingston

Pubdog, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture, Industry, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Museum, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling