Houser-Conklin House

The Houser-Conklin House is a two-story sandstone building with a gable roof in Monsey, built around 1775 and located on Route 306. The structure originally stood as a single story but received a second floor and wooden addition during a major renovation, combining the original stone base with newer construction.

The house was built around 1775 as a single-story sandstone dwelling for local families. Between 1890 and 1900, workers added a second floor and a wooden section, giving it the mixed construction style that remains today.

The house displays building styles that workers added over decades as it sheltered families, allowing visitors to see how construction methods changed by comparing the older stone walls below with the later wooden sections above.

The building sits along New York State Route 306 and is easy to spot as you drive along this road. The location with its spacious grounds allows visitors to view the structure from multiple angles.

The combination of 18th-century sandstone walls with later Victorian wooden sections makes this building a rare example of local building evolution. The structure shows how owners adapted their homes over roughly 125 years to meet changing needs and preferences.

Location: Ramapo

GPS coordinates: 41.13470,-74.06670

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:02