Bullis, Charles, House
Why it's listed
Built between 1839 and 1842, this two-story cobblestone farmhouse sits on six acres along Canandaigua Road in Macedon, Wayne County. Charles Bullis, who came from Vermont by way of the Erie Canal, bought a 59-acre farm beside the canal in 1839, and the family probably gathered fieldstones from the land for the walls. The house uses rows of rough, rounded stones with V-shaped horizontal mortar joints, brick quoins and splayed brick lintels. Its rectangular plan, low roof, and louvered gable fans follow the Federal style, while the interior moldings show Greek Revival influence. Cobblestone building is concentrated in Western and Central New York, where glacial stones and limestone for mortar were plentiful, and the masons likely had Erie Canal experience. Only eight cobblestone buildings in Wayne County have brick quoins and lintels. The Bullis family owned the house until 1984, and the rear wing was rebuilt in 1983.
Significance in brief: The house is argued to be a well-preserved, representative example of early nineteenth-century cobblestone residential architecture, a technique found almost exclusively in Western and Central New York. It blends Federal and Greek Revival features and is one of only eight cobblestone buildings in Wayne County with brick quoins and lintels. Its canal-side farm location also reflects the settlement pattern of Wayne County.
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 86000483, listed March 20, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1727 Canandaigua Rd., Macedon |
|---|---|
| County | Wayne County |
| Listed | March 20, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86000483 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1839-1842 |
| Architectural style | Federal, with Greek Revival details (cobblestone construction) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied as a private residence; in excellent condition. The rear wing was reconstructed in 1983 and a deteriorated barn was demolished. |
| Acreage | 6 |
| Coordinates | 43.06964, -77.32014 (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 86000483.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5075877
- This listing as JSON
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