Lehman, John, House
Why it's listed
Set on a five-acre parcel along Kilts Road in Sharon, Schoharie County, this farmhouse was built around 1855 for John Lehman Jr., his wife, their five children, and his brother's household. It is a two-story, front-gable timber-framed house on a cut limestone foundation, with a side wing and a later-looking east wing. Classical details include a front gable pediment, Doric corner pilasters with profiled bases, and a main entrance framed by pilasters and a full entablature. Inside are wide plank floors, two-panel doors, and a parlor with diamond-paneled window aprons. Two small early twentieth-century outbuildings, a chicken coop and a shed, also contribute. The house was listed for its architecture, as a locally important example of vernacular building that adapted fashionable Greek Revival ideas. The surrounding landscape of ridges, fields and scattered farmsteads has changed little, and it still reflects the cluster of Lehman family farms in the area.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a locally important, highly intact example of mid-nineteenth century vernacular architecture in the town of Sharon. It shows regional building practices and local adaptations of Greek Revival detailing. It also reflects the Lehman family, early settlers who became among the area's most prosperous farmers.
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 11001008, listed January 4, 2012. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 407 Kilts Rd., Sharon Springs |
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| County | Schoharie County |
| Listed | January 4, 2012 |
| Reference number | 11001008 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c1855-c1930 |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century: Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Currently used as a single dwelling. The interior was abandoned for a period, which heavily damaged the original plaster walls, and the current owner has since made repairs. |
| Acreage | 5 |
| Coordinates | 42.79730, -74.58254 (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 11001008.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q137294579
- This listing as JSON
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