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Mud House
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National Register of Historic Places

Mud House

On the National Register since 197848 years
Listed 1978Penfield

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

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About Mud House

Mud House, at 1000 Whalen Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 11, 1978. It was among the first 2 of Penfield’s 10 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 4 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 · 35 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Mud House

1000 Whalen Rd., Penfield

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

Around it

6 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

Memories of Mud House

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Questions about Mud House

Is Mud House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 11, 1978 (Register number 78001862).

Is Mud House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is George Eastman House, 6.1 miles away.

Can you visit Mud 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 Mud House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 35 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 75318888 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.