Crawford, John I, Farm
Why it's listed
This farm on Route 302 in the Town of Crawford, Orange County, centers on a two-and-a-half-story frame farmhouse erected about 1780, probably by Jonathan Crawford, son of early settler James Crawford. A rear wing was added in the Greek Revival period. Later owners updated the house in the Federal era around 1820, the mid-Greek Revival era and the Victorian era, leaving a layered record of changing styles. Surviving features include wide beaded eighteenth-century siding, forged hinges, an Adamesque parlor mantel, a Greek Revival doorway and a cherry staircase. The property also retains a smokehouse, woodshed, carriage house, well house, a large barn complex with a late nineteenth-century tower, dry-laid stone walls and the remains of an orchard. A small family cemetery, with burials from 1814 to 1911, lies about 300 feet south. The farm was listed for its architecture and its rare, well-preserved farm setting, which reflects the area's agricultural past.
Significance in brief: The farmhouse is argued to be an unusually intact example of pioneer, Federal, Greek Revival and Victorian detailing, rare in the Town of Crawford. Together with its outbuildings, landscape features and family cemetery, it reflects the town's development as a prosperous rural farming community and may yield information on regional agricultural 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 98001000, listed August 6, 1998. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | NY 302, 1 mi. NE of jct. of NY 302 and Thompson Ridge Rd., Crawford |
|---|---|
| County | Orange County |
| Listed | August 6, 1998 |
| Reference number | 98001000 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca.1780-ca.1870 |
| Architectural style | Early Republic/Federal |
| Criteria |
|
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single dwelling with agricultural fields; the house was restored by its last owners, while the family cemetery is deteriorated and vandalized. |
| Acreage | 12.7 |
| Coordinates | 41.57733, -74.33731 (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 98001000.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6240695
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.