Chapman Farmhouse
Why it's listed
Chapman Farmhouse is a one and one-half story, five-bay frame dwelling built around 1832 on a 131.8-acre farm on both sides of Miller's Corners Road in northwest Duanesburg. It rests on a slightly raised stone foundation and has clapboard siding, a gable roof with cornice returns, a wide frieze and narrow corner boards. The recessed central doorway is framed by sidelights and a transom light. A contemporary one and one-half story wing extends from the southeast side. The farm also includes a two-stall garage and a modern metal barn, both non-contributing, and a contributing frame barn with a concrete wing. The house is valued as a representative rural vernacular farmhouse of the 1830s. Its five-bay center-hall plan, cornice returns, corner pilasters and doorway reflect the late Federal period, while the wide frieze and trabeated entrance show early Greek Revival influence. The intact nineteenth-century barn and the agricultural setting add to its importance.
Significance in brief: It is argued to be a representative example of rural vernacular residential architecture in Duanesburg. It combines late Federal features with early Greek Revival elements. The substantially intact nineteenth-century barn and historic farm setting add further 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 84003176, listed October 11, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Miller's Corners Rd., Duanesburg |
|---|---|
| County | Schenectady County |
| Listed | October 11, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84003176 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Vernacular, late Federal and early Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition rated fair; in use as a residence, with no threats known. |
| Acreage | 131.8 |
| Coordinates | 42.81286, -74.22082 (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 84003176.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5073274
- This listing as JSON
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