Rowe House
Why it's listed
Set on a 28.8-acre parcel along Rowe Road in northern Steuben County, this two-story Tudor Revival house has a high hipped roof, cross gables and dormers. Its first story is brick and cast stone, with half-timbered stucco above and an attached three-bay garage wing at the rear. Inside, black walnut and gumwood woodwork, teak floors, stained glass medallions and a cast stone Tudor-arched fireplace survive. Louis Rowe, a New York City attorney who had built a personal fortune, hired Rochester architect J. Foster Warner to design the house for his brother William. Work began in 1923 and the house was ready in 1926, built by Welsh craftsmen and local tradesmen. Because of its remote location, it received its own water system with a 24,000-gallon reservoir and a fire suppression system. The house is recognized as a highly intact work from the mature period of Warner's career.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues that the house is a distinguished and highly intact example of early twentieth-century Tudor Revival residential architecture in northern Steuben County. It is the work of prominent Rochester architect J. Foster Warner and reflects the prosperity of the Rowe family. Its custom features and high-quality materials are comparable to contemporaneous houses in Rochester, Elmira and Buffalo.
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 08000039, listed February 19, 2008. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 11763 Rowe Rd., Wayland |
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| County | Steuben County |
| Listed | February 19, 2008 |
| Reference number | 08000039 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1926 |
| Architect / builder | J. Foster Warner |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in use as a single dwelling; the form lists both historic and current function as domestic single dwelling. A recent storage shed on the property is non-contributing. |
| Acreage | 28.8 |
| Coordinates | 42.57337, -77.48618 (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 08000039.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7371876
- This listing as JSON
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