Raplee, Miles, House
Why it's listed
Set at the end of Randall Road in Milo, beside Seneca Lake, this farm complex centers on a two-story Greek Revival house built around 1845. A massive building program that year absorbed an earlier settlement-era dwelling and added a one-story wing that had been a separate house moved to the site. A rear wing followed in the 1870s. The south front is dominated by a two-story portico of fluted Doric columns under a full pediment, with corner pilasters, a dentil course and a broad frieze. Inside, the gabled-ell plan, plaster walls, mantels, paneled doors and stair survive. Four outbuildings remain: a stock barn, a grain barn, a well house and a privy, mostly dating from about 1860 to 1870. The property was listed for its architecture, as one of the county's finest temple-front houses, and for agriculture, as a mostly intact mid-nineteenth century farmstead that shows how Yates County's farm economy grew.
Significance in brief: The form argues the house is an outstanding regional example of fully developed Greek Revival temple-front architecture, with a monumental two-story portico, and one of the best of its type in the county. It is also significant for agriculture as a largely intact mid-nineteenth century farmstead that kept its original buildings and rural setting. The surviving outbuildings and part of the historic acreage add to its value for studying farming and rural life in Yates 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 94000951, listed August 24, 1994. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Randall Rd., Milo |
|---|---|
| County | Yates County |
| Listed | August 24, 1994 |
| Reference number | 94000951 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1845 - ca. 1875 |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century/Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Agriculture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Historic and current functions are both single dwelling and agricultural outbuildings; the farmhouse retains its historic interior fabric and gabled-ell plan. |
| Acreage | 18.1 |
| Coordinates | 42.61744, -76.92335 (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 94000951.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6851519
- This listing as JSON
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