National Historic Landmark

Hasbrouck, Jean, House

New Paltz, Ulster County, New York
Listed
December 24, 1967
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
67000016

About this property

The Jean Hasbrouck House is a historic house on Historic Huguenot Street in New Paltz, New York. Built in 1721, it is one of the best examples of colonial Dutch architecture in stone in the United States. The house is a National Historic Landmark and is part of the larger Huguenot Street Historic District, also a National Historic Landmark. The house was built in 1721 by Jean Hasbrouck's son Jacob, and perhaps incorporates elements of a timber-framed home built by Jean Hasbrouck on the same site circa 1678. The Hasbroucks were Huguenots who fled persecution in France and co-founded New Paltz. Their house is considered an excellent example of Hudson Valley Dutch architecture and is well preserved. It received its current designation in 1967. Significant features include a wide center hallway, a substantial attic space, originally used as a garret, and the only original 18th century jambless fireplace found in the houses of Historic Huguenot Street. The north wall underwent a substantial restoration in 2006, which included the installation of reproduction Dutch-style casement windows. The house served as both a home for family members and a store for the small village. Several enslaved individuals owned by the Hasbroucks also lived on the site, three of whom were named in Jean Hasbrouck's will as "Gerritt," "James," and "Molly." Several generations of Hasbrouck family members lived in the house, including Josiah Hasbrouck, who served in U.S. Congress during the Thomas Jefferson and James Madison administrations, and who built the substantial Locust Lawn Estate just outside New Paltz. The house was purchased by the organization known today as Historic Huguenot Street in 1899, and has been used as a museum ever since. Guided tours are available to the public by appointment. Jean Hasbrouck House at Historic Hasbrouck Houses on the Hasbrouck Family Association website. Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NY-471, "Jean Hasbrouck House, Huguenot Street, New Paltz, Ulster County, NY", 20 photos, 16 measured drawings, 2 data pages, 2 photo caption pages

Location

New Paltz, Ulster County, New York
41.75090, -74.08832

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Huguenot Street Historic District
Colonial
0.1 mi
New Paltz Downtown Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi
Elting Memorial Library
Industrial
0.3 mi
Hasbrouck, Maj. Jacob, Jr. House
Industrial
0.7 mi
The Locusts
Industrial
1.6 mi

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When was Hasbrouck, Jean, House listed on the National Register?

Hasbrouck, Jean, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 24, 1967.

What type of historic resource is Hasbrouck, Jean, House?

Hasbrouck, Jean, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Hasbrouck, Jean, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Hasbrouck, Jean, House has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

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The period of significance for Hasbrouck, Jean, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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