Liddle, Robert, Farmhouse
Why it's listed
This farmhouse sits on a 111.5-acre farm at the end of an isolated, dead-end road in southeastern Duanesburg. Built around 1850, it is a two-story, three-bay frame house with clapboard siding, a wide frieze, prominent corner pilasters and a side entrance framed by broad pilasters, a full entablature, sidelights and a transom. A low-pitched hipped roof shows early Italianate influence. A one-and-one-half story wing and a rear wing, both with eyebrow windows in the frieze, extend from the main block. Four contributing frame outbuildings remain: a three-stall garage, a machine shed, a tripartite barn complex and a small shed. Alexander Delos "Boss" Jones, the town's most prolific mid-nineteenth century master builder, constructed the house for his father-in-law, Robert Liddle. It is valued as a mature local interpretation of Greek Revival design, and for the intact farm setting, with the entire acreage included to reflect its agricultural use.
Significance in brief: It is a representative example of the fully developed Greek Revival style in Duanesburg, slightly more sophisticated than similar three-bay farmhouses in the town. It also represents the work of Boss Jones, described as the town's most prolific and skilled mid-nineteenth century master builder. The intact nineteenth and early twentieth century outbuildings and the surviving historic 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 84003265, listed October 11, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Little Dale Farm Rd., Duanesburg |
|---|---|
| County | Schenectady County |
| Listed | October 11, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84003265 |
| 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) | Residential use, as originally; condition listed as excellent; no threats known. |
| Acreage | 111.5 |
| Coordinates | 42.77370, -74.12498 (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 84003265.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7346892
- This listing as JSON
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