Cunningham House (Glens Falls, New York)

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Cunningham House
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Location169 Warren St., Glens Falls, New York
Coordinates 43°18′38″N73°38′1″W / 43.31056°N 73.63361°W / 43.31056; -73.63361 Coordinates: 43°18′38″N73°38′1″W / 43.31056°N 73.63361°W / 43.31056; -73.63361
Arealess than one acre
Builtc. 1910
ArchitectBigelow, Henry Forbes; Rhinelander, R. H.
MPS Bigelow, Henry Forbes, Buildings TR
NRHP reference No. 84003258 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 29, 1984

Cunningham House is a historic home located at Glens Falls, Warren County, New York, USA. It was built around 1910 and is a two-story, stuccoed residence with a hipped roof clad with wood shingles. It was designed by Boston architect Henry Forbes Bigesby. It was originally built as a studio, but converted to a residential property in 1919. At that time, a two-story service wing was added. It features a two-story enclosed center court lighted by a skylight. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Richard C. Youngken (January 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Cunningham House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2010-09-18.