Cobblestone House
Also known as: 101-42-0031
Why it's listed
Built around 1851 at 120 West Washington Street in Bath, this two-story, five-bay house is made of cobblestone with red sandstone trim. Its design is attributed to Wellington Salt. Greek Revival features include a gable roof with prominent cornice returns, a wide plain frieze, sandstone quoins, and a classically inspired entrance with pilasters, sidelights and a transom. Around 1920 a Colonial Revival entrance portico, a two-story rear wing, a one-story wing, a sleeping porch and a solarium were added. The house was listed because it is a substantially intact example of Greek Revival residential architecture and because cobblestone is unusual in the region and unique in the village. Records on its early owners are scant. Marcus Peck owned it from 1857 to 1859, then sold it to banker and mill owner Constant Cook. In 1864 it passed to Henry Hull, editor of the Steuben Courier, whose widow still held it in 1891. It remains a private home on a 1.7-acre lot.
Significance in brief: The house is considered a distinctive and substantially intact example of Greek Revival residential architecture, with a center-hall plan, gable roof with cornice returns, wide frieze and a trabeated entrance with sidelights and transom. Its cobblestone construction is unusual in the region and unique in the village.
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 83001796, listed September 30, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 120 W. Washington St., Bath |
|---|---|
| County | Steuben County |
| Listed | September 30, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83001796 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Architect attributed to Wellington Salt; builder unknown |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a private residence; condition listed as good, with no known threats. A non-contributing garage is on the property. |
| Acreage | 1.7 |
| Coordinates | 42.33755, -77.32421 (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 83001796.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5138817
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.