Wheeler, George and Addison, House (Additional Documentation)
Also known as: Old Place
Why it's listed
Set on a knoll well back from Grimble Road in rural East Bloomfield, this farmhouse grew in two stages. George Wheeler bought 185 acres in 1818 and built a small saltbox-style cottage, which survives as the rear wing. About 1840 his son Addison added a two-story, three-bay temple-front main block with a massive pedimented portico carried on four fluted Ionic columns, flanked by one-story side ells. Inside, room layouts and Greek Revival details survive, including fluted trim with corner blocks and mantelpieces with Greek fret and acanthus motifs. A mid- to late 19th century L-shaped barn/carriage house remains, and a small family cemetery with about a dozen simple headstones lies west of the house. The 110-acre parcel is still farmed. The property was recognized for its architecture, its link to agricultural history in the Finger Lakes region, and its intact condition. A conservation easement now protects the full acreage.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an outstanding, remarkably intact example of early to mid-19th century rural domestic architecture in Ontario County, combining a vernacular settlement-period cottage with a Greek Revival temple-front dwelling. The farm, with its surviving barn and 110 acres of working farmland, is also significant for the history of agriculture in the Finger Lakes region. The family cemetery, established in 1828, reflects early 19th century rural burial practices.
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 05000168, listed March 15, 2005. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 6353 Grimble Rd., East Bloomfield |
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| County | Ontario County |
| Listed | March 15, 2005 |
| Reference number | 05000168 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1818 - ca. 1900 |
| Architect / builder | unknown |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century: Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Architecture, Art |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a single-family dwelling; the property was restored by its mid-20th century owners and a conservation easement was granted in 2002 for the full 110 acres. |
| Acreage | 110 |
| Coordinates | 42.85949, -77.37270 (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 05000168.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5546653
- This listing as JSON
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