Liddle, Thomas, Farm Complex
Why it's listed
Set on 177 acres along Eaton Corners Road in the town of Duanesburg, this farm complex centers on a two-story, three-bay clapboard farmhouse built about 1850. The house shows vernacular Greek Revival detailing, including a wide frieze, prominent cornice returns, fluted corner pilasters and an entrance with sidelights and a transom. Its three-bay side-hall plan, with the gable end turned away from the road, is unusual locally and is sometimes called a "two-thirds" house. A one-and-one-half story rear wing dates from the late eighteenth century and may have been built shortly after 1785, when the farm was leased to Ephraim Eaton. A tenant house and a group of frame barns survive from the nineteenth century, while a large modern barn complex does not contribute. The farm was owned by Thomas Liddle, one of twelve children of Robert Liddle, and is one of only three Liddle properties in the town to retain integrity.
Significance in brief: The farm is argued to be a representative mid-nineteenth century rural farmstead in Duanesburg. Its farmhouse is a vernacular Greek Revival dwelling with an unusual three-bay side-hall plan whose gable end does not face the road. The rear wing is one of the few eighteenth-century buildings in the town. The intact nineteenth-century outbuildings and the historic farm setting add to its importance.
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 84003247, listed October 11, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Eaton Corners Rd., Duanesburg |
|---|---|
| County | Schenectady County |
| Listed | October 11, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84003247 |
| 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 excellent condition, with original site retained, in residential use, and with no known threats. Modern picture windows have compromised the rear wing. |
| Acreage | 177.1 |
| Coordinates | 42.79723, -74.23929 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 84003247.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7791852
- This listing as JSON
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