DeFerriere House
Why it's listed
Set on a slight rise along Genesee Street (Route 5) in Oneida, this one-and-one-half-story Greek Revival house dates to about 1832. From the road it looks like a square, monumental building, with clapboard bays divided by wide pilasters, a heavy Doric entablature, eyebrow windows and a Gothic-inspired entry porch. The rear tells a different story: the house is actually U-shaped, only one room deep, and has plain, undecorated walls facing an interior courtyard. A carriage barn is concealed within the footprint, disguised by a blind window on the west side. The house has just one chimney and fireplace, suggesting warm-weather use. It stands on land of Angel DeFerriere, a French émigré who settled in the area, married Polly Dennie and built up holdings of about 3,000 acres before dying in 1832. The house is valued as a highly intact and unusual example of its period, and it is undergoing restoration.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues significance under Criterion C as a highly intact Greek Revival residence of the early nineteenth century in rural Madison County. Its U-shaped plan, single room depth and carriage barn hidden within the footprint make it one of the most unusual buildings of its period in the region. It also has ties to Angel DeFerriere, an early French settler of the area.
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 07000097, listed March 1, 2007. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 2089 Genesee St., Oneida |
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| County | Madison County |
| Listed | March 1, 2007 |
| Reference number | 07000097 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1832-1956 |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century: Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a single-family dwelling; the nomination says it is undergoing restoration. A modern non-contributing garage stands at the rear of the lot. |
| Acreage | 7.3 |
| Coordinates | 43.07409, -75.69369 (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 07000097.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5243883
- This listing as JSON
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