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★ National Historic Landmark

Burroughs, John, Riverby Study

Esopus’s first place on the National RegisterListed Nov 24, 1968; only 90 of New York’s 6,529 listings are older
Stick StyleListed 1968Esopus

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Burroughs, John, Riverby Study

Burroughs, John, Riverby Study, at Between NY 9W and the Hudson River, was added to the National Register of Historic Places and named a National Historic Landmark on the same day, Nov 24, 1968: one of 273 Landmarks in New York and 2 in Esopus. Only 90 of New York’s 6,529 listings are older. The Register lists it for its conservation, at the national level. It describes its style as Stick Style, as it does for 41 other New York listings.

What it isEstate of the American naturalist John Burroughs. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 121 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

Between NY 9W and the Hudson River, Esopus · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

  1. 1Burroughs, John, Riverby StudyStart here
  2. 2Holy Cross MonasteryTudor Revival · 0.1 mi on
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★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Burroughs, John, Riverby Study

Is Burroughs, John, Riverby Study on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 24, 1968 (Register number 68000035).

Is Burroughs, John, Riverby Study a National Historic Landmark?

Yes, since Nov 24, 1968. New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks, 2 of them in Esopus.

Can you visit Burroughs, John, Riverby Study?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Burroughs, John, Riverby Study?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 121 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75316097 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.