Carr, John, House
Also known as: Daniel Bostwick House
Why it's listed
Set on an 8.1 acre parcel along New York State Route 245, half a mile south of Middlesex Center in Yates County, this house was built around 1847 by John Carr, who bought the land that year from Chancy Adams. Carr passed it to Daniel Bostwick in 1872, and it is also known by his name. The wood-clapboard dwelling rests on a stone foundation under a low pitched, pedimented gable roof. The roof extends forward to form a two-story portico with paneled posts that shelters a pair of identical entrances. One-story wings with scroll-sawn porch posts flank the main block, and together the porches form a continuous porch across the front. Inside, the original floor plan survives, along with plaster on lath walls, wood moldings and paneled doors. The house was listed as an outstanding local example of late Greek Revival residential architecture, and it remains a highly intact reminder of mid-nineteenth-century building in the county. It continues in use as a single-family home surrounded by farmland.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an outstanding local example of late Greek Revival residential architecture in Yates County. It shows the style's rectangular massing, symmetrical windows, low pitched gable roof, and a monumental two-story portico with entablature and pediment. It remains highly intact in form and floor plan and is an important local landmark of the area's nineteenth century development.
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 94000931, listed August 24, 1994. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | NY 245, Middlesex |
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| County | Yates County |
| Listed | August 24, 1994 |
| Reference number | 94000931 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1847 |
| Architect / builder | John Carr (builder, per the narrative); the form lists the architect/builder as n/a |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century/Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Historic and current function is single dwelling; the interior retains its original floor plan and historic fabric. |
| Acreage | 8.1 |
| Coordinates | 42.69617, -77.27761 (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 94000931.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6225264
- This listing as JSON
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