Wheeler, George and Addison, House (Boundary Increase)
Why it's listed
This farmhouse on Grimble Road in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, grew in two stages. George Wheeler built a small one-and-one-half story saltbox-style cottage around 1818 after buying 185 acres, and it survives as the rear wing, with heavy timber framing and wide floorboards. About 1840 his son Addison added a two-story Greek Revival temple-front block with a pedimented portico carried on four fluted Ionic columns, a trabeated entrance with transom and sidelights, and 6/6 sash windows. Inside, the room layout, fluted trim with corner blocks and mantelpieces with Greek fret and acanthus motifs remain intact. A mid- to late 19th-century barn/carriage house and a family burial ground begun in 1828, with eleven simple headstones, also survive. The 110-acre working farm continues to show the agricultural history of the Finger Lakes region. The property was recognized for its architecture and its link to local farming, and a conservation easement protects the land.
Significance in brief: The house is presented as an outstanding, remarkably intact example of early to mid-19th century rural domestic architecture, combining a vernacular settlement-period cottage with a Greek Revival temple-front block. The surviving barn and working farmland illustrate the agricultural history of the Finger Lakes region. The family cemetery, established in 1828, reflects early 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 100005957, listed December 28, 2020. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 6353 and 6342 Grimble Rd., East Bloomfield |
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| County | Ontario County |
| Listed | December 28, 2020 |
| Reference number | 100005957 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1818 - ca. 1900 |
| Architect / builder | unknown |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century: Greek Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a single-family dwelling; restored by its owners, with a conservation easement granted on the 110 acres in 2002. Much of the land is leased to a tenant farmer. |
| Acreage | 1.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.85917, -77.37278 (Wikidata) |
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 100005957.
- 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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