National Register of Historic Places

Romer-Van Tassel House

Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York
Listed
November 25, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94001373

About this property

Romer-Van Tassel House is a historic home located at 2121 Saw Mill River Road in Elmsford, Town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York. It was built in 1793 on the site of an older Romer family house; that house and the Romer family were associated with the capture of John André in 1780. In 1793, John Romer married Leah Van Tassel. The Van Tassels were descendants of early Dutch settlers and ardent Patriots whose house was burned by the Hessians during the Revolutionary War. John and his father-in-law built a large new house, which became the shared home of the Romer and Van Tassel families. From 1793 into the early 19th century, the house also served as a community meeting center for Greenburgh, before a dedicated town hall was built. The house is a 1+1⁄2-story, rectangular stone dwelling, topped by a gable roof. The coursed stone foundation may be the remains of the previous dwelling and dates to about 1684. The house was renovated in the 1920s, and the 1+1⁄2-story wood-frame kitchen wing dates to that time. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

Location

2121 Saw Mill River Rd.
Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York
41.04427, -73.82740

Categories

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Sources

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When was Romer-Van Tassel House listed on the National Register?

Romer-Van Tassel House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 25, 1994.

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Romer-Van Tassel House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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