Rowe-Lant Farm
Also known as: Rowe Farm; Lant Farm
Why it's listed
Rowe-Lant Farm is a 127-acre working farm on Route 295 near East Chatham in Columbia County, New York. Its centerpiece is a brick farmhouse built around the 1790s, with a two-story main block, a one-and-one-half-story brick kitchen wing and a frame rear wing. The main block shows late Georgian and Federal details, including Flemish bond brickwork, a fan-and-rosette frieze and a center-hall plan. A coved ceiling upstairs suggests a former tavern ballroom. Italianate porches were added after the Civil War, and one survives. Barns and a garage, including a timber-frame hay and horse barn from about 1870, record the farm's agricultural use. Garrett M. Rowe bought the property in 1816, already improved with barns and a cider mill, and descendants have held it since. He also granted the Hudson & Berkshire railroad a right-of-way in 1835. Surrounding fields and woodlots keep the historic farm setting largely intact.
Significance in brief: The farm is argued to be significant for its architecture, its long agricultural history and its role in early settlement. The farmhouse blends late Georgian and Federal features, with later Italianate updates, and may have housed a tavern with a ballroom. The Rowe family has owned the farm since 1816, and it retains an intact agricultural setting.
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 10000099, listed March 23, 2010. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 983 NY Rte. 295, East Chatham |
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| County | Columbia County |
| Listed | March 23, 2010 |
| Reference number | 10000099 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1790-c. 1950 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Vernacular; Early Republic: Federal; Late Victorian: Italianate |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Agriculture, Exploration/Settlement |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still a working farm and dwelling; much of the land is in active cultivation under lease to area farmers. |
| Acreage | 127 |
| Coordinates | 42.40753, -73.53662 (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 10000099.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14707248
- This listing as JSON
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