Hazard H. Sheldon House

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Hazard H. Sheldon House
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Hazard H. Sheldon House, July 2011
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Location539 4th St., Niagara Falls, New York
Coordinates 43°5′30.5298″N79°3′27.9462″W / 43.091813833°N 79.057762833°W / 43.091813833; -79.057762833 Coordinates: 43°5′30.5298″N79°3′27.9462″W / 43.091813833°N 79.057762833°W / 43.091813833; -79.057762833
Arealess than one acre
Builtc. 1857
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No. 11000275 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 11, 2011

Hazard H. Sheldon House, also known as the Sheldon-Benham House, is a historic home located at Niagara Falls in Niagara County, New York. It was built about 1857 and is a 1+12-story, "L"-shaped dwelling built of native gorge stone in the Italian Villa style. It has a low pitched gable roof with deep overhanging eaves. From 1857 to 1900, it was the home of Hazard H. Sheldon (1821-1900), an important figure in the early civic affairs of Niagara Falls. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 5/09/11 through 5/13/11. National Park Service. 2011-05-20.
  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 Daniel McEneny (December 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Hazard H. Sheldon House" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-07-01. and Accompanying six photographs