Anthony, Susan B., Childhood House
Why it's listed
Susan B. Anthony spent her teenage years, from age thirteen to nineteen, in this brick house in the rural hamlet of Battenville, Washington County, New York. Her family had it built between 1832 and 1833, and the experiences she had here helped shape her path as a social reformer and women's rights advocate. The house is about 30 feet square, with load-bearing brick walls, a stone foundation and a gabled roof. Its original design combines late Federal and early Greek Revival features, including a Federal-style entrance with sidelights and transom. After the Civil War the house was updated with Italianate paired brackets, door hoods, a arched verandah and new interior finishes. A later frame wing was replaced in 1991, and the windows are modern replacements. A carriage barn stands on the one-acre lot. Nearby buildings tied to the Anthony family's years in Battenville also survive.
Significance in brief: The house is significant for its association with the early life of Susan B. Anthony, the nationally significant social reformer and women's rights advocate, who lived here from age thirteen to nineteen. The form says her social attitudes and future path as a reformer were partly shaped by her experiences during these years. It also has architectural value as a late Federal and early Greek Revival house later updated in the Italianate style.
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 06001079, listed April 13, 2007. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 2835 NY 29, Battenville |
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| County | Washington County |
| Listed | April 13, 2007 |
| Reference number | 06001079 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1832-c. 1875 |
| Architectural style | Early Republic: Federal; Late Victorian: Italianate |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Historic and current function are both single dwelling. A later frame wing was removed in 1989 and replaced with a new two-story wing in 1991, and the original windows have been replaced. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 43.11053, -73.42274 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 06001079.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7647524
- This listing as JSON
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