House at 328 North Peterboro Street
Why it's listed
This large two-story frame house on North Peterboro Street in Canastota was built in the 1870s in an eclectic Victorian manner that blends Queen Anne, Eastlake and Stick style elements. It is sheathed in clapboard and topped by a multi-gabled roof with cross gables, bargeboards, pendants and exposed rafters. Its asymmetrical massing, two-story projecting bay windows and one-over-one sash windows add to the picturesque effect. The most notable feature is the sweeping Eastlake porch, with a spindle frieze, turned posts, a latticed foundation and a polygonal corner portico. Inside, the room layout survives, along with an Eastlake stair balustrade and Colonial Revival parlor details. A turn-of-the-century carriage house with half-timbered doors stands behind the house. The neighborhood was once among the village's most fashionable, but many nearby houses have been altered or lost. This house remains a rare, largely intact example of high-style late-nineteenth century architecture in that part of Canastota. The Russel family lived there during the first half of the twentieth century.
Significance in brief: It is argued to be one of the finest and most intact examples of late-nineteenth century residential architecture in Canastota, combining Queen Anne, Eastlake and Stick style features. Its elaborate Eastlake porch is its most distinguished feature. It also recalls the period when North Peterboro Street was one of the village's most fashionable residential streets.
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 86001301, listed May 23, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 328 N. Peterboro St., Canastota |
|---|---|
| County | Madison County |
| Listed | May 23, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86001301 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Eclectic late Victorian combination of Queen Anne, Eastlake and Stick style attributes |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Private residence in good condition, still used as a residence; the carriage house is a contributing building. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 43.08586, -75.74978 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 86001301.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14706437
- This listing as JSON
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