Hanford, Uriah, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1825, this two-story frame house sits on the north side of West Lake Road in Jerusalem, Yates County. It combines late Federal and Greek Revival features. Federal traits include a rectangular plan, symmetrical windows with twelve-over-twelve sash, a low gabled roof and a lunette in the gable. Greek Revival elements include broad eaves, a full pediment with flush-board tympanum and a large trabeated entrance with fluted pilasters, sidelights and transom. A one-and-one-half-story wing and a long rear wing extend to the north. Uriah Hanford built the house on a farm given to him and his wife Mary by her father, Abraham Wagener, founder of Penn Yan. Hanford was later elected county sheriff. Although the surrounding land has been lost to a mobile home park and commercial development, and some alterations have occurred, the house keeps its form, floor plan and historic interior fabric. It is regarded as an important local landmark of early nineteenth century settlement.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an intact, representative example of transitional Federal/Greek Revival residential architecture in Yates County. Federal features include rectangular massing, symmetrical windows and a low gabled roof, while the broad eaves, full pediment and large trabeated entrance are Greek Revival. It is also described as one of the county's most impressive early nineteenth century dwellings and a local landmark.
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 94000938, listed August 24, 1994. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | W. Lake Rd., Jerusalem |
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| County | Yates County |
| Listed | August 24, 1994 |
| Reference number | 94000938 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1825 |
| Architect / builder | Uriah Hanford (builder, per narrative); form lists architect/builder as n/a |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century/Greek Revival (described as transitional late-Federal/Greek Revival) |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single dwelling. Its original farm parcel has been lost to an adjacent mobile home park and commercial development, and some alterations have been made. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.65345, -77.07609 (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 94000938.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7900549
- This listing as JSON
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