Hopson-Swan Estate Explained

Hopson-Swan Estate
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Nearest City:Sparkill, New York
Coordinates:41.0269°N -73.9164°W
Built:1850
Architecture:Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian
Added:November 23, 1992
Refnum:92001562

Hopson-Swan Estate is a national historic district and estate located at Sparkill in Rockland County, New York. It encompasses three contributing buildings and one contributing structure. The district is located within the boundaries of Tallman Mountain State Park and was acquired by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission in 1947. The estate was developed between about 1850 and 1920. The house is a -story frame house on a stone foundation. It was constructed in three phases: about 1850, expanded and restyled in 1869, and also about 1920. Also on the property is a cast iron gazebo and two small carriage houses.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Hopson-Swan Estate. September 1992. 2010-05-31 . Kathleen LaFrank. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying 10 photos.