Job and Deborah Otis House

Job and Deborah Otis House, also known as East Otis Farm, is a historic home located at Sherwood in Cayuga County, New York. It is a Federal-style dwelling built in 1796. It consists of a 2-story, three-bay, side-hall main block with a 1+12-story side ell. Also on the property is a mid- to late-19th-century carriage house, now converted into a two car garage. During the 1840s the dwelling was home to Job and Deborah Otis, who were Orthodox Quakers and leaders of the Otisites.[2] Their granddaughter was the painter Amy Otis.[3]

Job and Deborah Otis House
Job and Deborah Otis House is located in New York
Job and Deborah Otis House
Job and Deborah Otis House is located in the United States
Job and Deborah Otis House
Nearest citySherwood, New York
Coordinates42°45′39″N 76°36′55″W / 42.76081°N 76.61515°W / 42.76081; -76.61515
Area4.5 acres (1.8 ha)
Built1815
Architectural styleFederal
MPSFreedom Trail, Abolitionism, and African American Life in Central New York MPS
NRHP reference No.08000468[1]
Added to NRHPMay 29, 2008

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Nancy L. Todd (March 2008). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Job and Deborah Otis House. NARA. Retrieved 2009-11-10. Includes six photos.
  3. ^ Denis Larionov & Alexander Zhulin. "Read the eBook Biographical review; this volume contains biographical sketches of the leading citizens of Cayuga County, New York by Biographical Review Publishing Company online for free (page 72 of 85)". Ebooksread.com. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
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