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Eagle's Rest
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National Register of Historic Places

Eagle's Rest

Also known as The Jacob Ruppert Estate

On the National Register since 198244 years
Late 19th and 20th Century RevivalsListed 1982Philipstown
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About Eagle's Rest

Eagle's Rest, at NY 9-D, 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 Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, as it does for 159 other New York listings. It was listed as part of Hudson Highlands MRA. The listing covers 214.3 acres.

What it isResidential facility and former school 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 · 30 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1944 to today

  1. 1944Built
  2. 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 44 years
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Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 20 minutes

NY 9-D, Philipstown · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals.

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Questions about Eagle's Rest

Is Eagle's Rest on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 23, 1982 (Register number 82001239).

Is Eagle's Rest 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, 1.9 miles away.

Can you visit Eagle's Rest?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Eagle's Rest?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 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 75314383 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.