George House
Why it's listed
Built between 1895 and 1902 on Washington Street in Chaumont, this two and one-half story house has a foundation and first story of coursed, quarry-faced Chaumont limestone, with wood-frame upper levels clad in square-cut and fish-scale shingles. Arthur Caron bought the lot in 1895 and began construction, but financial trouble forced a sale and the stone shell stood unfinished until Henry George, a village hardware merchant, bought and completed it in 1902. The design blends Queen Anne elements such as gabled projections and stickwork gable details with the square plan and hipped roof that foreshadowed four-square houses. Inside, a side-hall plan, pocket doors and original oak woodwork survive. A one and one-half story carriage barn and a limestone carriage step also contribute. The house is regarded as the last residence in the village built with local stone as its principal material.
Significance in brief: The house is argued to be a virtually intact example of turn-of-the-century eclectic residential architecture that combines Queen Anne features with the square plan of early four-square houses. It is also notable for its ground floor of fine Chaumont limestone under a wood-frame upper story. It was the last residence in the village built of local stone.
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 90001338, listed September 6, 1990. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Washington St., Chaumont |
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| County | Jefferson County |
| Listed | September 6, 1990 |
| Reference number | 90001338 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1885-1902 |
| Architectural style | Turn-of-the-century eclectic with Queen Anne influences, anticipating the four-square house |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Residential use; condition listed as good, with no known threats. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 44.06576, -76.13428 (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 90001338.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5540767
- This listing as JSON
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