Stevenson-Frink Farm
Why it's listed
Stevenson/Frink Farm lies on Salt Point Road in the middle of Hounsfield, Jefferson County, and includes about 200 acres of pasture and hayfield. William Stevenson settled the land in 1833, and it has stayed in the same family since. The farmhouse and garage date from 1917-1918, when Elias and Mary Frink built a two-story American Four-Square house of concrete block, with stucco, a pyramidal roof and a porch. Sand was hauled from Burrville and the blocks were made on site, with help from a farm hand and three local carpenters. It is the only concrete block house in Hounsfield. Earlier buildings remain nearby: a limestone smokehouse, a stable later used as a granary, a cattle barn from 1910, a second granary and the site of the first farmhouse. Together they show how the farm moved from the hay economy to dairying.
Significance in brief: The farmhouse is an intact rural example of the American Four-Square type and the only residential concrete block building in Hounsfield. It was built by the owner using blocks made on site. The surviving outbuildings and house site show how a farm adapted from the hay economy to dairying over nearly a century.
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 89001625, listed October 18, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Salt Point Rd., Hounsfield |
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| County | Jefferson County |
| Listed | October 18, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89001625 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1830-1918 |
| Architect / builder | Architect unknown; builders Elias G. Frink (listed as Elisa Frink), Dee Terry, Lester Goodrich, Del Dodds, Willis Reed |
| Architectural style | American Four-Square |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Farmhouse in good condition and in residential use; the surrounding land is used as pasture. No threats are known. |
| Acreage | 200 |
| Coordinates | 43.95269, -76.06491 (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 89001625.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7615510
- This listing as JSON
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