Cedar Cove
Also known as: Villa LeLoyne
Why it's listed
Cedar Cove is a former summer estate on the shore of Cazenovia Lake, about a mile north of Cazenovia village in Madison County, New York. Designed in 1884 and completed in 1888, its two-and-a-half-story shingled main house mixes Shingle, Eastlake, Queen Anne and Stick Style details. Three historic outbuildings survive: a carriage house, a stone-and-half-timbered boathouse and a gardener's cottage, along with steps from a vanished greenhouse. New York merchant Joseph Dodridge Peet commissioned the estate from architect George Browne Post, and local builder Henry H. Potter constructed it. It was the first of the large estates on the lake's east shore and became the benchmark for later ones, including Ormonde and Notleymere. Its wood shingles were used on an unprecedented scale in Cazenovia. From 1891 to 1937 the property belonged to Troy businessman Henry Burden. It reflects the town's rise as a resort for wealthy city residents.
Significance in brief: The estate is argued to be an outstanding early example of the large summer mansions built by wealthy clients near Cazenovia Lake, and an eclectic design by New York architect George Browne Post. It was the first of the large lakeshore estates on the east shore and set an architectural standard for later ones. It also reflects Cazenovia's change from an agricultural village to a summer resort community.
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 91000867, listed July 15, 1991. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | W side of E. Lake Rd., Cazenovia |
|---|---|
| County | Madison County |
| Listed | July 15, 1991 |
| Reference number | 91000867 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1884-1937 |
| Architect / builder | Architect: George Browne Post; Builder: Henry H. Potter |
| Architectural style | Stick/Eastlake, Shingle Style, Romanesque |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Main house, carriage house and boathouse remain; the carriage house is a residence, and the main house was used as a guest house by LeMoyne College. Historic use and current use are both listed as single dwelling and outdoor recreation. |
| Acreage | 5.5 |
| Coordinates | 42.95007, -75.86324 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 91000867.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5056597
- This listing as JSON
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