Chadwick Farmhouse
Why it's listed
Built around 1870 on a 9.5-acre lot beside the Schoharie Turnpike near Quaker Street, this two-story, five-bay frame farmhouse reflects late Victorian taste in rural Duanesburg. It has a truncated hipped roof with prominent cross gables, miter-arched lintels over the windows and entrance, a round-arched double doorway, and a front porch with turned posts and scroll-sawn brackets. A projecting bay window fills the eastern two bays of the front. William Chadwick, who came to Duanesburg from Rensselaerville after marrying Martha Moore, bought part of lot 362 from David M. Davenport and soon built the house. Its symmetrical center-hall plan follows long-standing local tradition, but the eclectic detailing made it unusually fashionable for a working farm, perhaps because of its nearness to Quaker Street and Delanson. It is one of only two such farmhouses surviving in the town. A concrete block and frame dairy and a small springhouse also contribute to the property.
Significance in brief: The house is described as one of only two surviving rural farmhouses in Duanesburg that embody the picturesque ideals of the late Victorian era. Its cross gables, ornate porch, round-arched double doorway and decorative lintels set it apart as a fashionable house for a working farm. The two largely intact nineteenth-century outbuildings add to its significance.
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 84003175, listed October 11, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Schoharie Tpk., Duanesburg |
|---|---|
| County | Schenectady County |
| Listed | October 11, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84003175 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Built by William Chadwick; architect unknown |
| Architectural style | Picturesque, late Victorian eclectic |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | In use as a private residence; condition listed as good; no threats known. |
| Acreage | 9.5 |
| Coordinates | 42.73826, -74.17080 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 84003175.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5066521
- This listing as JSON
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