Botsford, Henry T., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1891-92 on a 2.77 acre parcel along Route 81 in Greenville, Greene County, this three-story frame house was commissioned by Henry T. Botsford, a member of a prominent local family, and constructed by carpenter Charles Willis Craw for about $3,000. It has fifteen rooms, a brick-faced stone foundation, walls of cedar clapboard and wood shingle, and a three-story engaged corner tower with open porches and an iron-crested pyramidal roof. Inside, parquet floors in oak, maple, walnut and chestnut, carved mantels, pocket doors and original hardwood finishes survive. A two-story carriage house/barn from 1894 still contains stalls and other farm features. The property was listed for its architecture: it is an outstanding, highly intact local example of the Queen Anne style, with irregular massing, projecting bays and spindlework. A local newspaper in 1891 predicted it would be the finest residence in the village, and it remains an important local landmark.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a highly intact, representative example of Queen Anne residential architecture in Greene County. Its irregular massing, corner tower, varied wall finishes, spindlework and original interior details survive from construction. It is also described as one of the finest residences in Greenville and a local landmark tied to the town's late nineteenth-century development.
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 93001224, listed November 12, 1993. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | NY 81 W of jct. with NY 32, Greenville |
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| County | Greene County |
| Listed | November 12, 1993 |
| Reference number | 93001224 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1891-1892 |
| Architect / builder | Craw, Charles Willis, Builder |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Historic and current function are both single-family dwelling; the interior and exterior are described as highly intact. |
| Acreage | 2.7 |
| Coordinates | 42.40678, -74.02413 (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 93001224.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5728925
- This listing as JSON
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