Jacob T. Walden Stone House

The Jacob T. Walden Stone House is a residence built from limestone and shale blocks on North Montgomery Street in Walden, featuring an original Dutch double front door and traditional colonial design elements. The building displays the characteristic architecture of the region with thick stone walls and details typical of rural construction from the 18th and 19th centuries.

The house was built around 1785, shortly after the initial sale of the Gatehouse Patent land in the area. Jacob Treadwell Walden, a shipping merchant, moved into the house in the 1820s and gave it his name.

The house now serves as headquarters for the Historical Society of Walden and displays furnishings from the early 1800s that show how people lived in a country home at that time. Visitors can see how households were organized and what objects people used in their daily lives.

The house can be viewed from the outside and is visible from North Montgomery Street where it can be easily found. The best way to learn about its history and current visiting hours is to contact the Historical Society of Walden, which manages the building.

The building displays a rare architectural style that is uncommon in Orange County and is instead more connected to construction methods found in northern New Jersey and Manhattan. This Dutch heritage in its construction makes the house a special example of the cultural and structural diversity of the region.

Location: New York

GPS coordinates: 41.56500,-74.19500

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:11