Sadler, Samuel, House
Why it's listed
Built in the early 1870s on North Main Street in Sandy Creek, this red brick house was both home and showpiece for Samuel Sadler, an English-born master mason who settled in the village in 1858. The Italianate residence has a two-story, three-bay main block, a one and one-half story side wing and a one-story rear wing. Its walls use varied brick bonds and colors, and the hipped roofs carry wide cornices with double brackets. A full-width porch, hooded six-over-six windows and a recessed paneled entry add detail. Inside, the original woodwork, staircase and newel post survive. Carpenter Harvey A. Clark assisted Sadler and made the woodwork. The house is the only known surviving example of Sadler's work in Sandy Creek and uses colored brick in a way found nowhere else in the surrounding resource area. A contemporary two-story carriage house on the nearly one-acre lot is still used, and the property continues as a residence.
Significance in brief: The house is presented as a distinctive example of Italianate residential architecture in Sandy Creek, set apart by varied brick bonds and colors and finely made wood details. It reflects the craftsmanship of its owner-builder, Samuel Sadler, and is the only surviving example of his work in the town. It is one of the two most highly articulated Italianate buildings in the town.
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 88002212, listed November 15, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | N. Main St., Sandy Creek |
|---|---|
| County | Oswego County |
| Listed | November 15, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88002212 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Architect unknown; builder Samuel Sadler (woodwork by Harvey A. Clark) |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a dwelling; the carriage house is used as a garage, and an addition houses a gift shop. Condition is rated fair. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 43.64857, -76.08485 (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 88002212.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7412561
- This listing as JSON
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