National Historic Landmark

Philipsburg Manor

Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
66000584

About this property

Philipsburg Manor House is a historic site in the Upper Mills section of the former sprawling Colonial-era estate known as Philipsburg Manor. Together with a water mill and trading site, the house is operated as a non-profit museum by Historic Hudson Valley. It is located on US Route 9 in the village of Sleepy Hollow, New York. Although Philipsburg Manor was established by a royal charter granted by King William III of England, it is listed by some sources with the patroonships of New Netherland, since it incorporated part of a patroonship previously owned by the colonial Dutch landowner Jonkheer Adriaen van der Donck. The Baltus Van Tassel farmhouse, home of Katrina Van Tassel in Washington Irving's famous story, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, may have been based on Philipsburg Manor House.

Location

381 Bellwood Ave.
Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York
41.08863, -73.86309

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
National Register nomination ›
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Dutch Reformed Church
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0.1 mi
Harden, Edward, Mansion
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Patriot's Park
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0.5 mi
Philipse Manor Railroad Station
Industrial
0.5 mi
Foster Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church
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0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of White Plains Oct 28 1776
1776Revolutionary War
4.5 mi
Action at Young's House (NY)
1780Revolutionary War
4.6 mi

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When was Philipsburg Manor listed on the National Register?

Philipsburg Manor was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Philipsburg Manor?

Philipsburg Manor is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Philipsburg Manor a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Philipsburg Manor 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 Philipsburg Manor?

The period of significance for Philipsburg Manor is recorded as the industrial era.

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