Dezengremel, Remy, House
Also known as: Bldg. #12
Why it's listed
Set on the south side of Rosiere Road in rural Cape Vincent, this limestone farmhouse was built in the 1850s by Remy Dezengremel Jr. His father, Remy Prosper, came from France in 1835 and bought land from Vincent LeRay and Jedediah Mills, then transferred the property to his son in 1850. The house has three gabled sections: a one-and-one-half-story main block, a side wing and a one-story ell, all of square-cut, regularly coursed limestone. The five-bay main block has a recessed central entrance with transom and sidelights, six-over-six windows and flat arched stone lintels. Original floors, baseboards, doors and window surrounds survive inside the main block. A frame barn, a silo and a shed from the nineteenth century stand behind the house on a farm of about 227 acres. It is one of ten limestone farmhouses nominated in the town, and it remains an active working farm that stayed in the family for over sixty years.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is an intact, representative example of vernacular masonry residential building in Cape Vincent, one of ten nominated limestone farmhouses. It shows local limestone use, simple rectangular massing, a gable roof perpendicular to the street and a five-bay facade with central entry, along with high-quality coursed stonework. The outbuildings and active farmland also recall its agricultural history.
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 85002459, listed September 27, 1985. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Rosiere Rd., Cape Vincent |
|---|---|
| County | Jefferson County |
| Listed | September 27, 1985 |
| Reference number | 85002459 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Architect: Unknown; Builder: Remy Dezengremel, Jr. |
| Architectural style | Vernacular limestone farmhouse |
| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition rated good; remains an active working farm in residential use. |
| Acreage | 227.7 |
| Coordinates | 44.10576, -76.26342 (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 85002459.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7312258
- This listing as JSON
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