Henry Varnum Poor House
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Henry Varnum Poor House, also known as "Crow House," is a historic home located on South Mountain Road
at New City
in Rockland County, New York
. It was built between about 1920 and 1949 by artist Henry Varnum Poor
(1887–1970). It combines elements of rustic Arts and Crafts Movement
vernacular with elements of the Modern
movement. Also on the property are a studio dated to 1957; a small half-timbered mill building, 1921; woodshop, ca. 1920–1930; an outdoor kiln
from 1957; bridge, ca. 1950; and a terraced garden, 1926.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 2007.
South Mountain Road
South Mountain Road is a winding, two-lane historic road in New City, New York, a hamlet in Rockland County. Historic High Tor State Park is an attraction on South Mountain Road. Also on the road is the Henry Varnum Poor House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.Although...
at New City
New City, New York
New City is a hamlet , in the Town of Clarkstown Rockland County, New York, United States, part of the New York Metropolitan Area. The hamlet is a suburb of New York City, located 18 miles north of the city at the closest point, Riverdale, The Bronx...
in Rockland County, New York
Rockland County, New York
Rockland County is a suburban county 15 miles to the northwest of Manhattan and part of the New York City Metropolitan Area, in the U.S. state of New York. It is the southernmost county in New York west of the Hudson River, and the smallest county in New York outside of New York City. The...
. It was built between about 1920 and 1949 by artist Henry Varnum Poor
Henry Varnum Poor
Henry Varnum Poor was a financial analyst and founder of H.V. and H.W. Poor Co, which later evolved into the financial research and analysis bellwether, Standard & Poor's....
(1887–1970). It combines elements of rustic Arts and Crafts Movement
Arts and Crafts movement
Arts and Crafts was an international design philosophy that originated in England and flourished between 1860 and 1910 , continuing its influence until the 1930s...
vernacular with elements of the Modern
Modern architecture
Modern architecture is generally characterized by simplification of form and creation of ornament from the structure and theme of the building. It is a term applied to an overarching movement, with its exact definition and scope varying widely...
movement. Also on the property are a studio dated to 1957; a small half-timbered mill building, 1921; woodshop, ca. 1920–1930; an outdoor kiln
Kiln
A kiln is a thermally insulated chamber, or oven, in which a controlled temperature regime is produced. Uses include the hardening, burning or drying of materials...
from 1957; bridge, ca. 1950; and a terraced garden, 1926.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2007.