Hampstead
Also known as: Henry Rose House
Why it's listed
Hampstead is a Greek Revival country house on a hillside in Jerusalem, Yates County, New York, overlooking Route 54A. Henry Rose, a doctor by training who made his living raising merino sheep and growing fruit, built it in 1839-1840 and named it after the family plantation in Virginia. The house has a two-and-one-half-story main block flanked by recessed wings, linked by a wrap-around veranda with Tuscan columns. Corner pilasters, a wide entablature, pedimented gable ends, and blind windows that preserve the symmetry add to its formal character. Heavy post-and-beam framing supports the structure. Inside, original paneled doors, plaster cornices, and a ceiling medallion survive, along with 1880 wallpaper and mantels. A 1979 fire damaged the roofs and one wall, but repairs were careful. The property is significant as an unusually well-preserved rural example of the style, set among vineyards and woodland, and it has stayed in one family since 1840.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues that Hampstead is an outstanding, intact example of high-style Greek Revival domestic architecture in Yates County, meeting Criterion C. It keeps a high level of period integrity inside and out, and it is unusual for a rural example of the style to be this well articulated and preserved. Its rural setting adds to its significance.
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 94000937, listed August 24, 1994. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 3170 Co. Rt. 54A, Jerusalem |
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| County | Yates County |
| Listed | August 24, 1994 |
| Reference number | 94000937 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1840 |
| Architect / builder | Henry Rose (built by) |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century / Greek Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still a single dwelling; the south wing was converted to a rental apartment in 1990 and the house was repaired after a 1979 fire. |
| Acreage | 160 |
| Coordinates | 42.60497, -77.11324 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 94000937.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5646103
- This listing as JSON
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