Green, Joseph, Farmhouse
Why it's listed
Set on a 29.9-acre working farm along Route 159 in the hamlet of Greens Corners, this clapboard farmhouse was built around 1857 for Joseph Green, grandson of early settler Robert Green. It is a two-story, three-bay frame dwelling with a gable roof, prominent cornice returns, a wide frieze and broad corner pilasters. The front entrance has a full entablature, sidelights and a transom, though it is now boarded up and the house is entered through a one-story rear wing. Inside, local "keyhole" window architraves reflect the Greek Revival style. The house uses a "two-thirds" room-hall plan with the gable end turned away from the street, a form found in only three notable examples in Duanesburg. Two large barns, a garage and a small shed from the nineteenth century survive. Together they preserve the historic farm setting. The Green family once ran a blacksmith shop, woolen factory and school here, and this house is the only historic resource in the hamlet that retains integrity.
Significance in brief: It is a representative vernacular Greek Revival farmhouse with a wide frieze, exaggerated cornice returns, heavy corner pilasters and a trabeated entrance. It is one of only three notable local examples of a "two-thirds" room-hall plan house with the gable end turned away from the street. It also keeps an intact set of nineteenth-century outbuildings and its historic farm setting, and it is the only historic resource in Greens Corners to retain integrity.
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 84003209, listed October 11, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | NY 159, Duanesburg |
|---|---|
| County | Schenectady County |
| Listed | October 11, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84003209 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Vernacular Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good condition and still used as a residence; the original front entrance is boarded up and the house is now entered through the rear wing. |
| Acreage | 29.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.82864, -74.17820 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
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 84003209.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6283569
- This listing as JSON
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