Huguenot Street Historic District
National Historic Landmark

Huguenot Street Historic District

New Paltz, Ulster County, New York
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
66000578

About this property

The Huguenot Street Historic District is located in New Paltz, New York, approximately 90 miles (140 km) north of New York City. The seven stone houses and several accompanying structures in the 10-acre National Landmark were likely built in the early 18th century by Huguenot settlers fleeing discrimination and religious persecution in France and modern-day southern Belgium. After negotiating with the Esopus Indians, this small group of Huguenots settled on a flat rise on the banks of the Wallkill River in 1678. The settlers named the site in honor of Die Pfalz, the region of present-day Germany that had provided them temporary refuge before they came to America. Archaeological finds indicate that the immediate area settled by the Huguenots was occupied by Native Americans prior to European contact. The site is one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in the United States.

Location

New Paltz, Ulster County, New York
41.75187, -74.08807

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Hasbrouck, Jean, House
Industrial
0.1 mi
New Paltz Downtown Historic District
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0.2 mi
Elting Memorial Library
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0.3 mi
Hasbrouck, Maj. Jacob, Jr. House
Industrial
0.6 mi
The Locusts
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1.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Huguenot Street Historic District listed on the National Register?

Huguenot Street Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Huguenot Street Historic District?

Huguenot Street Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Huguenot Street Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

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

What is the period of significance for Huguenot Street Historic District?

The period of significance for Huguenot Street Historic District is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1678.

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