Gen. Walter Martin House

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Gen. Walter Martin House
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Location6575 Main St., Martinsburg, New York
Coordinates 43°44′16″N75°28′9″W / 43.73778°N 75.46917°W / 43.73778; -75.46917
Area2.2 acres (0.89 ha)
Built1805
Architectural styleFederal, Greek Revival
NRHP reference No. 08000698 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 24, 2008

Gen. Walter Martin House is a historic home located at Martinsburg in Lewis County, New York.

It was built in 1805 and consists of the original two story, hip roofed, stone Federal main block with Greek Revival wings added about 1835.

The front features a projecting center pavilion surmounted by a triangular pediment.

It was the home of General Walter Martin (1766–1834), founder and namesake of the town of Martinsburg. [2]

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

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Raymond W. Smith (December 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Gen. Walter Martin House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2009.See also: "Accompanying six photos". Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved December 20, 2009.