Ladd Farmhouse
Why it's listed
Set on a 137-acre farm at the end of a dirt road off Dare Road in western Duanesburg, this farmhouse dates from the 1850s and was designed and built by local master carpenter Alexander Delos "Boss" Jones. The clapboard-sided frame house rises two stories and three bays beneath a gable roof, with the gable end facing the road. Greek Revival details include a full entablature around the building, exaggerated cornice returns, wide corner pilasters and a central entrance with sidelights beneath a full entablature. One-story wings flank the main block, and the east wing has eyebrow windows in its frieze. A rear wing runs along the back. Four frame outbuildings, including two large barns, a shed and an early twentieth century garage, remain on the property. The house was listed as a mature local example of Greek Revival design, as a representative work of Jones, and for the intact farm setting that keeps the agricultural character of the land.
Significance in brief: The farmhouse is a representative example of the fully developed Greek Revival style in Duanesburg, with a somewhat more sophisticated and mature use of the style's traditional features than similar local farmhouses. It also represents the work of Boss Jones, the town's most skilled and prolific mid-nineteenth century master carpenter. The intact nineteenth-century outbuildings and the surviving farm setting 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 84003238, listed October 11, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Dare Rd., Duanesburg |
|---|---|
| County | Schenectady County |
| Listed | October 11, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84003238 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Alexander Delos (Boss) Jones |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Private residence in good condition, on its original site, with the exterior visible from the public road; no threats known. |
| Acreage | 137 |
| Coordinates | 42.79116, -74.22537 (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 84003238.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6469290
- This listing as JSON
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