Hull, Warren, House
Why it's listed
Warren Hull, a Revolutionary War veteran and one of Erie County's earliest pioneers, built this farmhouse around 1810 in the town of Lancaster. It is a two-story, five-bay, center-hall stone building with a stucco coating and a double-pile plan. The front entrance has sidelights, slender pilasters and an elliptical arch with cut-stone voussoirs, and a Palladian-inspired window sits above it. Inside, original mantels, a cherry-railed staircase, wainscoting and heavy timber attic framing survive. In the 1860s the stepped gable ends were replaced with a standard gable roof, a decorative bargeboard was added, and the walls were stuccoed. The 22.5-acre property also includes a ca. 1870 barn and a Hull family cemetery used into the 1860s. The property is recognized as a rare survivor of settlement-period architecture in Western New York, built before the Erie Canal opened the region to wider settlement. A later east wing does not contribute to its significance.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a rare surviving example of early nineteenth century settlement-period architecture in Western New York. It is tied to Warren Hull, one of Lancaster's earliest pioneers, and to the pre-Erie Canal settlement era. Its Federal form, double-pile plan, Adamesque entrance, Palladian-inspired window and intact interior details support the architectural case.
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 92000456, listed May 11, 1992. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 5976 Genesee St., Lancaster |
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| County | Erie County |
| Listed | May 11, 1992 |
| Reference number | 92000456 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1810 - ca. 1870 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown; built by Warren Hull (ca. 1810) |
| Architectural style | Early Republic: Federal; Late Victorian |
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| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in use as a single dwelling. The cemetery is neglected and overgrown with myrtle, and many of its stones are deteriorated. |
| Acreage | 22.5 |
| Coordinates | 42.94676, -78.62327 (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 92000456.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7970280
- This listing as JSON
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