Noyes, John, House
Why it's listed
Set on a slight rise beside the Lakemont-Himrod Road in Starkey, this farmstead centers on a one and one-half story frame farmhouse built about 1840. Its gabled-ell form, clapboard walls, broad eaves, tall first-floor windows with multiple-light sash and five-column porch reflect the Greek Revival style, with some Gothic Revival touches. A rear wing was added later. Inside, the plan of two formal rooms and a common room survives, along with plaster walls, wood moldings and paneled doors. Behind the house stand a heavy-timber stock barn and a shed, both from about 1880, and a stone smokehouse from about 1850, all on roughly 33 acres of the historic farm. The property was recognized for architecture as one of the county's best examples of the gabled-ell house type, and for agriculture as a rare, largely intact mid-nineteenth century farmstead that shows how farming and farm buildings changed in Yates County. It remains a local landmark.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the farmstead is an outstanding regional example of a mid-nineteenth century farm complex and one of the best examples of a gabled-ell house in Yates County. It also illustrates the growth of the county's agricultural economy, since the house, outbuildings and farmland setting remain largely intact.
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 94000947, listed August 24, 1994. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Lakemont--Himrod Rd., Starkey |
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| County | Yates County |
| Listed | August 24, 1994 |
| Reference number | 94000947 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca.1840 - ca.1880 |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century/Greek Revival, with Gothic Revival features |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Agriculture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single dwelling; the house and three outbuildings (barn, shed, smokehouse) survive as contributing buildings. |
| Acreage | 33 |
| Coordinates | 42.52253, -76.92597 (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 94000947.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6250703
- This listing as JSON
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