Strough, Byron J., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1911 on Clayton Street in LaFargeville, this one-and-one-half story wood frame house shows Classical Revival design in an eclectic form. A low hipped roof and a full-width porch dominate the front. The porch has a central pediment with dentils and a lunette window, flanked by projecting open sections, and eight Ionic columns support it. Full-length French doors with round-arched hoods open onto the porch. Inside, the original plan survives, with rooms arranged around a central living room in a way recalling early Roman houses, a red limestone fireplace, a beamed ceiling and a curved enclosed staircase. Byron J. Strough, a longtime teacher, town supervisor and hay and grain dealer, built the house at age 67 for his retirement, probably designing it himself with the help of catalogs. A garage and an ice house also survive from the period. The house is valued as a highly intact example of early twentieth century residential architecture and as a reminder of a prominent local family.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a distinctive, highly intact example of Classical Revival architecture, with an eclectic mix of Greek, Roman and Palladian-inspired details. It also recalls the Strough family, prominent local citizens. The interior plan is unusual for its period and the house has changed little since construction.
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 96001549, listed January 2, 1997. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | S side of Clayton St., W of jct. with NY 411, Hamlet of La Fargeville, Orleans |
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| County | Jefferson County |
| Listed | January 2, 1997 |
| Reference number | 96001549 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1911 |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals: Classical Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single dwelling; the porch balustrades were removed for repair and described as under restoration. |
| Acreage | 1.1 |
| Coordinates | 44.19466, -75.96902 (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 96001549.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5004393
- This listing as JSON
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