Hubbard, Hiram, House
Also known as: Hubbard, Noadiah, House or Hubbard House
Why it's listed
Built in 1820 near the crossroads center of Champion, Jefferson County, this Federal style limestone house was the home of the family of Noadiah Hubbard, who first settled the town in 1798. The main block is 2-1/2 stories with a rear stone wing, and its walls are about two feet thick. Locally quarried stone is dressed on the front and rougher elsewhere. The doorway has a fanlight and sidelights with original lead stars, and stones on the facade bear the date Sept. 25th, 1820. Inside, the plan, plank floors, plaster walls, moldings and early iron and brass hardware remain largely original. Hubbard served as the town's first supervisor, held the post for most of its first quarter century, and helped fund early schools and a church. The house is tied to settlement and to his life, and to the skill of stonemason Asa Eggleston. It has stood vacant for years, but was donated to a historical society in 2005.
Significance in brief: The nomination cites the house under Criteria A, B and C for its ties to the settlement of Champion and to Noadiah Hubbard, who was the town's first supervisor and a leading figure in its early development. It is also an intact example of Federal style stone construction, attributed to master stonemason Asa Eggleston. Much of the original interior, hardware and fabric survives.
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 09000699, listed September 9, 2009. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 34237 NY 126, Champion |
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| County | Jefferson County |
| Listed | September 9, 2009 |
| Reference number | 09000699 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1820-1831 |
| Architect / builder | Eggleston, Asa (master stonemason) |
| Architectural style | Early Republic/Federal |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Exploration/Settlement |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Generally in good/fair condition and in need of considerable work; vacant for about 15 years. Donated in 2005 to the 4 River Valleys Historical Society, which hoped to use it as a museum. |
| Acreage | 8 |
| Coordinates | 43.96458, -75.68798 (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.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 09000699.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q22022709
- This listing as JSON
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