The Birches
Listed as “Birches, The”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About The Birches
The Birches, at Cat Rock Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 23, 1982. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Gothic, as it does for 140 other New York listings. It was listed as part of Hudson Highlands MRA. The listing covers 1 acre. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house in Garrison, New York. 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 · 13 MB · National Archives↗1882 to today
- 1882Built, designed by Ralph Adams Cram
- 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 44 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
Cat Rock Rd., Philipstown · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
7 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Gothic style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Gothic.
Memories of The Birches
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about The Birches
Is The Birches on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 23, 1982 (Register number 82001259).
Is The Birches a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is United States Military Academy, 1.8 miles away.
Can you visit The Birches?
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 The Birches?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 13 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 75314373 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.