Larrowe House
Also known as: The Cohocton Town and Village Hall
Approximate location: the National Park Service places this pin arbitrarily within the property, not at a surveyed point (stated accuracy ±12 m).
Why it's listed
Built in 1856 on South Main Street in Cohocton, Steuben County, this Italianate house was the home of Albertus Larrowe, a mill owner whose grist mill grew into one of the largest buckwheat flour mills in the world. The frame house is square in plan, with stucco scored and painted to imitate cut stone, a low hipped roof with wide overhanging eaves, a central cupola, tall narrow windows, double front doors and porches with elaborately carved supports and brackets. Inside, the center-hall plan survives, along with oak doors and staircase, wainscoting and original moldings. A 1920s garage with a chauffeur's loft stands on the 1.6-acre lot, the remnant of the larger Larrowe farm. The Larrowe family owned the property until 1950, when it was given to the town and village for use as a municipal hall. The house is recognized as a prominent, little-altered example of Italianate architecture reflecting the area's milling prosperity.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a distinctive, well-preserved example of a mid-Victorian Italianate village residence, with fine period craftsmanship and a high degree of integrity. It also reflects the prosperity of Cohocton's mill industry, through Albertus Larrowe, whose mill became one of the world's largest buckwheat flour mills.
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 89002088, listed December 7, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | S. Main St./US 415, Cohocton |
|---|---|
| County | Steuben County |
| Listed | December 7, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89002088 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1856-c1930 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as the town and village hall (municipal use since 1950); the garage is now a library reading room. |
| Acreage | 1.6 |
| Coordinates | 42.49867, -77.49470 (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 89002088.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6489836
- This listing as JSON
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