Elijah Horr House

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Elijah Horr House
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LocationE side of NY 180, N of jct. with Woodard Rd., Hamlet of Stone Mills, Orleans, New York
Coordinates 44°6′49″N75°58′28″W / 44.11361°N 75.97444°W / 44.11361; -75.97444 Coordinates: 44°6′49″N75°58′28″W / 44.11361°N 75.97444°W / 44.11361; -75.97444
Area4.3 acres (1.7 ha)
Built1835
Architectural styleFederal
MPS Orleans MPS
NRHP reference No. 96000666 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 28, 1996

Elijah Horr House is a historic home located at Orleans in Jefferson County, New York. It is a two-story, five-bay structure built about 1835 and is constructed of local limestone with Federal style detailing. The center entrance features an elliptical segmented arch with a large keystone. Also on the property is a wood hen house constructed about 1870. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. [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. Linda M. Garofalini (September 1995). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Elijah Horr House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2009-12-10.See also: "Accompanying five photos".