Whitmore, John T., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1888 at 111 Murray Street in Binghamton, this two-and-one-half story frame house is a well-preserved example of Queen Anne residential design. Its exterior mixes brick, stone trim, shingles, pseudo half-timbering and rough-cast stucco panels. Distinctive features include an octagonal turret with a conical roof, a corbelled gable with pierced bargeboards, a verandah with turned colonnettes, and a stucco entrance pediment carrying a grotesque in relief. Inside, the plan retains its original layout, with panelled wainscots, coffered ceilings, a tiled fireplace, spindle-work screens and stained-glass transoms. It was built for John T. Whitmore, a prosperous businessman who served as an alderman and later headed the L. Bolles Hoe and Tool Company. The house reflects Binghamton's building boom of the 1880s, when the city's population doubled. Many similar neighboring houses have been heavily altered, while this one remains among the city's most intact upper-middle-class examples of the style. Its architect has not been identified.
Significance in brief: The house is argued to be a distinctive and highly intact example of Queen Anne residential architecture in Binghamton. It combines picturesque asymmetrical massing with brick, stone, shingle, half-timber and rough-cast stucco, plus detailed interiors. It is tied to the city's 1880s growth, when the population doubled, and few similar neighborhood houses kept the same integrity.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 86001653, listed August 14, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 111 Murray St., Binghamton |
|---|---|
| County | Broome County |
| Listed | August 14, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86001653 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as occupied, in good condition, unaltered and on its original site; the form also marks work in progress. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Main Street Historic District |
| Coordinates | 42.09911, -75.92162 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 86001653.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6260127
- This listing as JSON
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