National Historic Landmark · region · Staatsburg, New York

Wilderstein

Added to the National Register in 1990, and a National Historic Landmark.

National Historic LandmarkListed 1990
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Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

What it is

The building stands in the Hudson River Historic District ↗.

The linked article describes the district, not this listing alone, so its text is not quoted here.

The record

Property typeBuilding
AddressE. side Hudson R. between Germantown and Staatsburg, Staatsburg, NY
CountyDutchess County
ListedDec 14, 1990
Listed forExploration and settlement, Social history, European heritage, Architecture, Landscape architecture
Level of significanceNational
Reference number90002219
Type of placeregion
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1,402 buildings, 382 structures, 212 sites, 3 objects
StandingYes

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

AddressE. side Hudson R. between Germantown and Staatsburg, Staatsburg, NY
Coordinates41.8940° N, 73.9421° W · Directions ↗
Nearest national park unitVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site · 7 miles · on Park Atlas
Listing on the Register does not open the door. Unless a museum or park runs it, treat this as private property and see it from the sidewalk.

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Local history books for Dutchess County

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  • Rhinebeck's Historic Beekman Arms
    Brian E. Plumb and Matthew Plumb, 2014
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  • Rhinebeck's historic architecture
    Nancy V. Kelly, 2009
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Guidebooks to historic places in New York

Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.

Reference

Questions people ask

When was Wilderstein listed on the National Register?

Dec 14, 1990. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

Where is Wilderstein?

E. side Hudson R. between Germantown and Staatsburg, Staatsburg, Dutchess County, New York. The nearest national park unit is Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, 7 miles away.

Source: Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site

What does the Wilderstein listing include?

The listing counts 1999 contributing resources. Those are 1402 buildings, 382 structures, 212 sites, and 3 objects. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.

Source: National Park Service

Where is the nomination form for Wilderstein?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Is there cell service at Wilderstein?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G and AT&T 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

Sources

Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 90002219. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The Wikipedia article linked under "What it is" covers the district around this listing, so only its title is used.