Supplee, Daniel, Cobblestone Farmhouse
Why it's listed
Built in the 1830s on a hillside in rural Starkey, this cobblestone farmhouse began as an L-shaped late Federal and early Greek Revival dwelling. Its walls use variously colored field cobbles laid four stones per quoin, with limestone lintels and sills, six-over-six windows, a side-hall plan and a louvered fanlight in the front gable. Before 1876 the house was updated with broad bracketed eaves, a front porch and a wrap-around verandah that keep their original woodwork. A frame rear wing was added in the same remodeling. Inside, the main block keeps Greek Revival trim and its original staircase. It is one of nine surviving cobblestone buildings in Yates County, and its rough masonry suggests an early use of the technique locally. Most of the original farm and its outbuildings are gone, so the listing covers only the house and a modern garage on 1.5 acres. The house remains a single-family residence.
Significance in brief: The house is argued to be significant under architecture as a largely intact example of cobblestone construction in New York State. It is also a representative example of mid-nineteenth century vernacular Federal/Greek Revival rural domestic architecture in the Finger Lakes region. Its later Victorian porch and verandah are noted as reminders of late nineteenth century Picturesque fashions.
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 92000442, listed May 11, 1992. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 4420 Dundee--Himrod Rd., Starkey |
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| County | Yates County |
| Listed | May 11, 1992 |
| Reference number | 92000442 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1830s - ca. 1870s |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century: Greek Revival; Late Victorian |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single dwelling; the rear wing has been modernized, and the historic farm outbuildings are gone except a deteriorated barn across the road under separate ownership, which is not part of the nomination. |
| Acreage | 1.5 |
| Coordinates | 42.55109, -76.97233 (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 92000442.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5218872
- This listing as JSON
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