Hopson-Swan Estate
National Register of Historic Places

Hopson-Swan Estate

Sparkill, Rockland County, New York
Listed
November 23, 1992
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
92001562

About this property

Hopson-Swan Estate is a national historic district and estate located at Sparkill in Rockland County, New York. It encompasses three contributing buildings and one contributing structure. The district is located within the boundaries of Tallman Mountain State Park and was acquired by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission in 1947. The estate was developed between about 1850 and 1920. The house is a 1+1⁄2-story frame house on a stone foundation. It was constructed in three phases: about 1850, expanded and restyled in 1869, and also about 1920. Also on the property is a cast iron gazebo and two small carriage houses. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Location

Sparkill, Rockland County, New York
41.02703, -73.91608

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Hopson-Swan Estate listed on the National Register?

Hopson-Swan Estate was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 23, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Hopson-Swan Estate?

Hopson-Swan Estate is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hopson-Swan Estate?

The period of significance for Hopson-Swan Estate is recorded as the colonial era.

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