Weaver, Myron, House
Why it's listed
Built about 1845-55 at 21 South Main Street in Branchport, this stone house with a smooth stucco finish was the home of Myron Weaver, a lumber merchant and son of local entrepreneur Solomon Weaver. The cubic, hipped-roof house follows the Italianate style, with wide eaves, an asymmetrical plan and original cast iron sills, lintels and balustrades. Greek Revival touches include the trabeated front entrance, attic frieze windows with ornamental grilles and shouldered door and window moldings inside. A fanciful porch on the rear wing uses slender paired colonnettes and scroll brackets. Inside, plaster walls, paneled doors, marble fireplace surrounds and the original stair survive. The house has a near twin at 7 South Main Street, built by Myron's father, and both reflect the wealth the Weavers made from the lumber trade. Myron served as town supervisor and postmaster before moving to Havana by about 1865. The house is described as a local landmark and a rare transitional blend of two styles.
Significance in brief: The house is presented as an outstanding vernacular interpretation of Italianate architecture, with a few Greek Revival details, and it keeps a high level of exterior and interior integrity. It is also tied to the Weaver family, among the most prominent and wealthy in mid-nineteenth-century Branchport. Together with the Solomon Weaver House, it forms a unique pair in the 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 94000962, listed August 24, 1994. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 21 S. Main St., Branchport |
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| County | Yates County |
| Listed | August 24, 1994 |
| Reference number | 94000962 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca.1844-1855 |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian/Italianate |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single dwelling, as it was historically; the interior and exterior retain a high degree of integrity. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.59437, -77.15445 (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 94000962.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6948502
- This listing as JSON
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