Peekskill Property Nominated For Historic Places Registry

PEEKSKILL, NY — Two Hudson Valley properties were nominated for state and national registers of historic places.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced recently that the State Board for Historic Preservation has recommended adding 15 properties to the State and National Registers of Historic Places, including properties in Peekskill and Mamaroneck.

The governor said the state has a long and fascinating history and the additions to the historic registers will help to recognize and celebrate what New York has to offer.

"These recommendations to the state and national registers will also help to ensure resources are available as needed for these places and their stories to be protected and preserved to inspire future generations," Cuomo said.

The properties in the Mid-Hudson region are:

• Gustav & Marion Fleischmann House, Peekskill: The Colonial Revival-style residence in Peekskill was built in 1927 and designed by prominent architect Chester A. Patterson. It was a the home of Gustav Fleischmann Jr., a top executive with the Fleischmann Yeast Company that had a massive manufacturing and distilling plant in Peekskill that employed thousands of people before closing in 1977 after eight decades of operation there.
• Child Welfare Association of Mamaroneck: Opened in 1927, this health care clinic was part of a national movement to address children's welfare needs as many women left the home to join in the war effort during World War I. Reflecting its history in public health, the Colonial Revival-style building is currently a community health center.

The State and National Registers are the official lists of buildings, structures, districts, landscapes, objects and sites significant in the history, architecture, archaeology and culture of New York State and the nation.

There are more than 120,000 historic properties throughout the state listed on the National Register of Historic Places, individually or as components of historic districts. Property owners, municipalities and organizations from communities throughout the state sponsored the nominations.

Once recommendations are approved by the commissioner, who serves as the State Historic Preservation Officer, the properties are listed on the New York State Register of Historic Places and then nominated to the National Register of Historic Places, where they are reviewed and, once approved, entered on the National Register.