Pines, The
Why it's listed
Overlooking the High Falls of the Black River near Lyons Falls, this estate in Lewis County centers on a two-story timber frame house built around 1860 in a vernacular Italianate style. It has a nearly square plan, a flat roof with broad eaves, a raised verandah, and a rooftop belvedere. Five outbuildings, including a carriage house, a T-shaped barn and a maple sap boiling house, and two stone gateposts complete the 8.79-acre property. The land was first settled in 1826 by Francis Segar, a state senator and county judge, and his wife Laura Lyon Segar. It later passed to the Lyon and Fisher families, who were leading timber owners and mill developers in the region. Later owners added a Colonial Revival porte cochere, a service wing, and an office wing in the 1930s. The house is considered a rare local example of pattern book Italianate design and a lasting reminder of the family's prominence. The family kept it until 1982.
Significance in brief: The estate is argued to be a substantially intact rural estate house tied to the Segar-Lyon-Fisher family, prominent in the development of Lyons Falls and Lewis County. The house is also a relatively rare local example of pattern book Italianate influence. Its additions and renovations from the 1890s through the 1930s show how the family used the property over several generations.
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 07000621, listed June 27, 2007. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 3998-4000 Lyons Falls Rd., Lyons Falls |
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| County | Lewis County |
| Listed | June 27, 2007 |
| Reference number | 07000621 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | circa 1860-1930 |
| Architectural style | MID-19th CENTURY/Italianate |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as a private single-dwelling property, still in residential use; sold out of the family by the last heirs in 1982. |
| Acreage | 8.8 |
| Coordinates | 43.62317, -75.35845 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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 07000621.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7757173
- This listing as JSON
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