Tuttle, Newman, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1871 on the southwest corner of Harwood Drive and Ridge Road in Lacona, this two-story clapboard house has a rectangular three-bay main block and a slightly lower rear wing, both under shallow gable roofs. A side entry plan, wide cornice boards, one-over-one windows with louvered shutters and a porch with fanciful posts and cut-out brackets define its look. Inside, the original woodwork survives, including a staircase with a turned newel post. The house is considered the most intact local example of a mid-scale post-Civil War vernacular village residence, a type built for village tradesmen or for prosperous farmers retiring to town. It is named for Newman Tuttle, shown as owner on an 1889 map, who moved from a large outlying farm, kept farming on a very small scale and served as a trustee of the Methodist Church. The house stayed in the Tuttle family for many years and has always been a residence. The nominated parcel is about half an acre, what remains of an original eight-acre property.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is architecturally significant as the most intact example in the Sandy Creek multiple resource area of mid-scale post-Civil War vernacular village residences. It shows the typical rectangular massing, side entry plan, wide cornices and clapboard siding of its type. Its only embellishment is the decorative porch posts and cut-out brackets.
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 88002211, listed November 15, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Harwood Dr. at Ridge Rd., Lacona |
|---|---|
| County | Oswego County |
| Listed | November 15, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88002211 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Vernacular post-Civil War village residence |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Remains in continuous use as a residence; condition listed as excellent with no known threats. |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 43.64363, -76.06368 (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 88002211.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7018490
- This listing as JSON
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