Terpenning-Johnson House and Cemetery
The National Park Service has not published a boundary polygon for this district; the map shows the listed properties inside it and the district's reference point.
Why it's listed
This farmstead on Brooker Hollow Road in Richmondville, Schoharie County, combines a house, four agricultural outbuildings and a family cemetery in a rural setting of pastures and nineteenth-century farms. The east wing, a one-and-a-half-story, two-room dwelling, was probably built for John and Mary Johnson soon after they arrived between 1800 and 1810. The two-story, five-bay main block, with moulded surrounds and paneled doors, was added around the 1840s, probably for their son Peter. The barns, workshop and garage mix hand-hewn timbers with sawn lumber, reflecting changing materials and farming practices. The cemetery holds thirteen marked headstones for the Terpenning and Johnson families, including Revolutionary War veteran Jacob Terpenning. Burials run from 1813 to 1873. The property was listed for its settlement history and for its intact examples of regional building techniques, with a period of significance from about 1810 to 1873.
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| Period of significance | c1810-1873 |
|---|---|
| Styles | Early Republic; Mid 19th Century (Greek Revival elements) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Exploration/Settlement |
| Acreage | 3.7 |
| Boundary source | not published |
| Full listing page | Terpenning-Johnson House and Cemetery (property record) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.