Hunt House
Also known as: See Also:Stanton, Elizabeth Cady, House
Why it's listed
Hunt House is a brick residence at 401 East Main Street in Waterloo, New York, built in the 1830s in the Federal style. Its notable features include a doorway with a fanlight and sidelights, fans in the gables, and a two-story front portico of fluted columns, which was added later. The house was owned by Richard P. Hunt and his wife Jane, who were wealthy Quakers active in reform causes. It was rented by Quaker pharmacist Thomas McClintock and his wife Mary Ann. On July 13, 1848, Jane Hunt invited Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Martha C. Wright and Mary Ann McClintock to plan the first women's rights convention in the United States. The Declaration of Sentiments, resolutions and speeches were drawn up here. The convention followed on July 19 and 20 in nearby Seneca Falls, and the participants signed the Declaration. The house is part of a group of related women's rights sites in Seneca Falls and Waterloo.
Significance in brief: In July 1848 the house was the setting for planning sessions for the First Women's Rights Convention, held in Seneca Falls on July 19 and 20. Participants included Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Martha C. Wright and Mary Ann McClintock, and the form says all signed the Declaration of Sentiments. It is also described as a delicate, elegant example of Federal-style architecture in upstate New York.
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 80000358, listed August 29, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 401 E. Main St., Waterloo |
|---|---|
| County | Seneca County |
| Listed | August 29, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80000358 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| Areas of significance | Politics/Government, Social History |
| Level of significance | National |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good condition and still used as a residence, with no threats known on the inventory form. |
| Acreage | 1.9 |
| Within district | Women's Rights National Historic Park (Boundary Increase) |
| Coordinates | 42.90605, -76.84421 (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 80000358.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14706470
- This listing as JSON
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