Edgar W. Howell House

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Edgar W. Howell House
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Edgar W. Howell House, December 2009
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Location52 Lexington Ave., Buffalo, New York
Coordinates 42°54′46″N78°52′21″W / 42.91278°N 78.87250°W / 42.91278; -78.87250 Coordinates: 42°54′46″N78°52′21″W / 42.91278°N 78.87250°W / 42.91278; -78.87250
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built1889
Architectural styleLate Victorian, Free Classic; Eclectic
NRHP reference No. 07001203 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 15, 2007

Edgar W. Howell House is a historic home located at Buffalo, Erie County, New York. It was built about 1889, and is a 2+12-story Late Victorian style frame dwelling with eclectic design elements. The three bay dwelling has a hipped roof and decorative entrance porch. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. [1] It is located in the Elmwood Historic District–East.

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2019-04-04. Retrieved 2016-07-01.Note: This includes Claire L. Ross and Francis Kowsky (May 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Edgar W. Howell House" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-07-01. and Accompanying six photographs