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National Register of Historic Places

Jemima Wilkinson House

Listed as “Wilkinson, Jemima, House” · Also known as Friend's House

Jerusalem’s first place on the National RegisterListed Aug 24, 1994; only 3,085 of New York’s 6,529 listings are older
Early RepublicListed 1994Jerusalem

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Jemima Wilkinson House

Jemima Wilkinson House, at 3912 Friend Hill Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 24, 1994: the first place in Jerusalem to be listed. Only 3,085 of New York’s 6,529 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, exploration/settlement and religion, at the local level. It describes its style as Early Republic, as it does for 130 other New York listings. It was listed as part of Yates County MPS. The listing covers 127.3 acres.

What it isHistoric house in New York, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 26 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Jemima Wilkinson House

3912 Friend Hill Rd., Jerusalem

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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3 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Early Republic style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Early Republic.

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Questions about Jemima Wilkinson House

Is Jemima Wilkinson House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 24, 1994 (Register number 94000965).

Is Jemima Wilkinson House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Rose Hill, 18.3 miles away.

Can you visit Jemima Wilkinson House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Jemima Wilkinson House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 26 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75315619 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.