The Campbell–Whittlesey House, also known as the Benjamin Campbell House, in Rochester, New York is a historic Greek Revival home, designed by architect Minard Lafever. It was built in 1836, and added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 18, 1971.
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| Location | Rochester, New York |
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| Coordinates | 43°9′4″N 77°36′45″W / 43.15111°N 77.61250°W |
| Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
| Built | 1836 |
| Architect | Lafever, Minard |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000542[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 18, 1971 |
Campbell was a flour miller,[2] as were many of Rochester's first residents. The home featured parlors painted in a dozen different colors and furniture stenciled with gold.[2]
From 1939[2] until July 2010, the house served as a museum operated by the Landmark Society of Western New York.[3] In February 2010, the Society announced plans to sell the house to private interests, saying it would close as a museum by July 1.[2] The Landmark Society cited decreased attendance—school visits, for example, decreased from 1,300 students in 2003 to 300 in 2009—and the society's shifting mission as explanations for the decision.[2]
It is located within the boundaries of the Third Ward Historic District.[4]
References edit
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e Low, Stuart (February 20, 2010). "Campbell–Whittlesey House will be put up for sale". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York: Gannett Company. p. 3B. Archived from the original on February 21, 2010. Retrieved February 21, 2010.
- ^ Mrs. Patrick Harrington (April 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Campbell–Whittlesey House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-10-01. See also: "Accompanying two photos".
- ^ Cornelia E. Brooke (December 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Third Ward Historic District". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original on 2012-09-21. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
External links edit
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NY-5-R-6, "Benjamin Campbell House, Troup & South Fitzhugh Streets, Rochester, Monroe County, NY", 6 photos, 13 measured drawings, 3 data pages
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