Weaver, Gen. John G., House
Why it's listed
Set on a one-acre lot along Herkimer Road in the former village of Deerfield, now part of Utica, this brick house was built around 1815 for General John G. Weaver, a War of 1812 veteran from an early Deerfield settler family. It is a massive two-story, hip-roofed, double-pile Federal style dwelling with four interior corner chimneys, Greek-fret window lintels and a central entrance with sidelights, an elliptical transom and Roman Doric columns. Inside, a curving open-string stair, an elliptical hall arch, Egyptian marble mantels and decorative plaster survive largely intact. Its refinement led to speculation that Albany architect Philip Hooker designed it or influenced it, based on similarities to other Hooker buildings, although this remains unproven. Weaver lost the property in the 1830s, and later owners kept it as a single residence. Porches added in the 1920s are also counted as part of its history. It is the only monumental Federal style example in the former village of Deerfield.
Significance in brief: The house is a substantially intact, rare surviving example of Federal style architecture in the Utica area, with finely crafted entrance detailing, interior woodwork and plaster ornamentation. Its sophistication suggests it may be architect-designed, possibly by or under the influence of Albany architect Philip Hooker, though the form says further research is needed. The 1920s porches are counted as contributing because they show the trend of updating older buildings.
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 89002093, listed December 7, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 711 Herkimer Rd., Utica |
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| County | Oneida County |
| Listed | December 7, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89002093 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1815-ca. 1930 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in single-family residential use; the interior retains a high degree of integrity. A non-contributing one-story frame garage, originally a carriage house, stands on the lot. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 43.11310, -75.19675 (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 89002093.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5530807
- This listing as JSON
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