Wilson, Milton, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1906 for Milton Wilson, a Rushville hardware store owner, this two-and-one-half-story frame house at 28 Gilbert Street shows how Queen Anne design lingered in a Finger Lakes village after 1900. William S. Middlebrook of Middlesex was the builder. The T-shaped, cross-gabled house has a wrap-around porch with a corner entrance, turned posts and spindlework, along with clapboard, shingle and tongue-and-groove surfaces. Classical touches include a Palladian-style window and a pedimented porch entrance, and the paired corner windows are unusual. Inside, original oak trim, plaster walls, built-in cabinetry, stained glass and an elaborate parquet parlor floor survive. A gazebo with the original well equipment and a ca. 1926 garage complete the one-acre property. The house stayed in the Wilson family, and in 1926 passed to his grandson, whose wife taught piano in the music room. It was listed for its architecture and its exceptionally intact condition.
Significance in brief: The house is significant as a late, vernacular interpretation of Queen Anne architecture, representing the persistence of that style in Rushville after the turn of the century. It keeps an exceptionally high level of integrity inside and out, including original oak woodwork, a parquet parlor floor and stained glass. The gazebo, well and garage add to its setting.
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 94000968, listed August 24, 1994. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 28 Gilbert St., Rushville |
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| County | Yates County |
| Listed | August 24, 1994 |
| Reference number | 94000968 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1906-1926 |
| Architect / builder | Middlebrook, William S. |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian/Queen Anne |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single-family dwelling; interior and exterior described as substantially intact and in good condition. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.76025, -77.22930 (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 94000968.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6861523
- This listing as JSON
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