Hawes Homestead
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Why it's listed
Hawes Homestead is a working farm of 88.2 acres on Herrick Road in a rural, isolated part of Duanesburg, Schenectady County. Its centerpiece is a one and one-half story frame house built in the 1830s, covered in clapboard under a gable roof with prominent cornice returns. A wide frieze is pierced by rectangular eyebrow windows, wide pilasters mark the corners, and the central entrance has a deeply recessed doorway with half-sidelights and a transom. A one-story rear wing extends to the east. Across the road stand two frame barns, a small shed and a masonry smokehouse, and a frame garage sits behind the house. The property was recognized as a representative rural farm complex. Although Greek Revival farmhouses are common in Duanesburg, few are one and one-half stories with eyebrow windows set in a wide frieze. The intact historic farm setting and the stone smokehouse, one of very few masonry examples in the town, add to its value.
Significance in brief: The farmhouse is a representative vernacular Greek Revival farm dwelling, one of only a few one and one-half story examples in Duanesburg with eyebrow windows in a wide frieze. The surviving historic farm setting and its largely intact nineteenth-century outbuildings add to its importance. The stone smokehouse is one of very few masonry structures of its kind 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 84003217, listed October 11, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Herrick Rd., Duanesburg |
|---|---|
| County | Schenectady County |
| Listed | October 11, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84003217 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Vernacular Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a residence; condition listed as good; original site; farm remains in agricultural use. |
| Acreage | 88.2 |
| Coordinates | 42.79260, -74.20817 (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 84003217.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5684723
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.