Joachim Staats House and Gerrit Staats Ruin

The Joachim Staats House features a two-story rectangular stone structure with three-foot-thick walls and architectural elements from Greek Revival, Federal, and Dutch traditions.

The original house was constructed in 1696, with a brick addition completed in 1790 and a wooden extension added around 1880 on Papscanee Island.

The property includes a former sloop landing, a family cemetery, and the location of the Gerrit Staats house, which burned down in 1973.

The 39-acre property continues under the ownership of the Staats family corporation, maintaining a direct connection through nine generations since its construction.

The site marks a location where Native American encounters occurred, including an attack that led to the death of the original tenant and rebuilding efforts.

Location: New York

GPS coordinates: 42.57080,-73.74940

Latest update: May 19, 2025 15:29