Wing, Joseph, Farm Complex
Why it's listed
This 106-acre farm on Route 30 in southwest Duanesburg centers on a farmhouse built about 1820. It is a one-and-one-half-story, five-bay frame dwelling in a vernacular Federal style, set on a limestone foundation and sheathed in clapboard. Details include a gable roof with cornice returns, a narrow frieze, slender corner boards, brick end chimneys with exposed firebacks, and a central entrance with pilasters and half-sidelights. A pedimented porch was added in the early twentieth century, and a rear wing was attached later. Seven nineteenth-century outbuildings, three small sheds and four large barns, all clapboard with gable roofs, complete the complex. The farmhouse is the only surviving Federal-period house of its type in Duanesburg to keep its original windows, door detailing and siding. The farm's setting is largely intact and still agricultural. The property is also linked to the Wing family, prominent Quakers who settled around Quaker Street and farmed across the town. It remains a private residence.
Significance in brief: It is a representative early nineteenth-century farm complex in Duanesburg. The vernacular Federal farmhouse is the only surviving 1½-story, five-bay example to keep its original fenestration, door detailing and siding. The farm also keeps relatively intact outbuildings and its historic setting, and it is tied to the Wing family, prominent Quakers 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 84003279, 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 30, Duanesburg |
|---|---|
| County | Schenectady County |
| Listed | October 11, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84003279 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Vernacular Federal |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Farmhouse still used as a residence; condition listed as good, with no known threats. Alterations include new windows and roof and a rear summer kitchen. |
| Acreage | 106 |
| Coordinates | 42.72814, -74.28458 (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 84003279.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6288020
- This listing as JSON
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