Click above images to enlarge Bird/Boyd Farm House 14215 Bird Road, Byron vicinity - Genesee County Property Type frame house Historic Use DOMESTIC Current Use DOMESTIC Style Greek Revival Narrative Description Built circa 1846, the Bird/Boyd Farm Residence exhibits an L-shaped plan constructed on a stone-faced foundation. The facade is highlighted by a classically ornamented entrance, corner pilasters, and a wide frieze under a boxed cornice with returns. The ell portion of the structure includes a recessed porch. Statement of Significance Still held in the Bird Family today, the Bird/Boyd Farm Residence achieves significance as an excellent example of Midwestern Greek Revival architecture. Additionally, because it is an early home in one of the county's earliest settled townships, the building is noteworthy for its sheer age. Although research has failed to establish a precise associative history for this Greek Revival farmhouse, it is reasonably certain that Elijah and Edward Bird, early settlers in Argentine Township, were owners of the land. It is likely that one of them built this structure about 1846. Elijah became active in local government, serving as an assessor in 1852 and treasurer in 1855. Period of Significance 1826-1865 Significant Date(s) 1846 Registry Type(s) 11/26/1982 National Register listed Site ID# P23126