Rogers House
Why it's listed
Built around 1820 at 136 Spring Road in the village of Huntington, this one and one-half story shingled house has a saltbox profile, a five-bay center-hall plan and a massive central chimney. A shed-roofed porch on square columns shelters the center entrance, which has a simple molded surround. Modified Greek Revival details include pilaster corner boards and a narrow frieze with three-pane windows. The original nine-over-six windows were replaced with six-over-six sash in the early twentieth century. The house is known by the name of its 1836 owner, though the original owner is not known. It matters because it is a largely unaltered example of late settlement period building in Huntington. Only five individually nominated houses in the area share its five-bay, center-entrance plan, and it is the only one in the unincorporated village. Unlike several similar houses in the town, it was built as a single residence and not as an addition to an earlier dwelling. It sits on a three-quarter acre lot with no outbuildings.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is a representative, intact example of late settlement period architecture in the town of Huntington. It is one of only five individually nominated early nineteenth century houses with a five-bay, center-entrance plan, and the only one of this variation in the unincorporated village. It was built as a single residence rather than as an addition to an older dwelling, and it has modified Greek Revival details.
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 85002571, listed September 26, 1985. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 136 Spring Rd., Huntington |
|---|---|
| County | Suffolk County |
| Listed | September 26, 1985 |
| Reference number | 85002571 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Late settlement period form with modified Greek Revival details |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a residence, as it was originally; condition listed as good; no threats known; the interior is accessible by appointment only. |
| Acreage | 0.8 |
| Coordinates | 40.86584, -73.41524 (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 85002571.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7359297
- This listing as JSON
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