Bradley, Amzi, Farmstead
Why it's listed
On the northwest corner of Bradley and Johnson Creek Roads in rural Hartland, this 31.1-acre farm includes a two-story cobblestone farmhouse built in 1836 and four historic farm buildings: a frame barn, a milk shed, a chicken coop and a machine shed. The house is built of variously colored field cobbles laid in horizontal rows, with Medina sandstone quoins at the corners and stone lintels and sills around the openings. These traits are typical of early cobblestone buildings in New York. Later changes, including replaced windows, an enclosed front porch, a small rear wing and a brick chimney, did not undermine the cobblestone features. Amzi Bradley, a Connecticut native, bought the land in 1836, and the farm stayed in the family through at least 1874. The property was listed for its architecture and for its largely intact farm setting, which still reflects the agricultural heritage of the area. It is one of nine surveyed cobblestone buildings in Hartland.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the farmhouse is a highly intact example of early-period cobblestone construction, with horizontal rows of field cobbles, sandstone quoins, and stone lintels and sills. The surviving barn, milk shed, chicken coop, machine shed and cultivated fields also show the region's agricultural heritage.
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 02001332, listed November 15, 2002. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 8915 Bradley Rd., Hartland |
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| County | Niagara County |
| Listed | November 15, 2002 |
| Reference number | 02001332 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1836 - ca. 1900 |
| Architect / builder | unknown |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century: Greek Revival (cobblestone construction) |
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| Areas of significance | Agriculture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single dwelling; the farm remains mostly cultivated. |
| Acreage | 31.1 |
| Coordinates | 43.27417, -78.52250 (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 02001332.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4749589
- This listing as JSON
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