Henry F. Spaulding Coachman's House

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Henry F. Spaulding Coachman's House
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Henry F. Spaulding Coachman's House, June 2013
Henry F. Spaulding Coachman's House
Location4970 Independence Ave., New York, New York
Coordinates 40°53′53″N73°54′41″W / 40.89806°N 73.91139°W / 40.89806; -73.91139
Arealess than one acre
Built1880
ArchitectClinton, Charles W.
Architectural styleStick/Eastlake
NRHP reference No. 82001093 [1]
NYCL No.1083
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 4, 1982
Designated NYCLJuly 28, 1981

Henry F. Spaulding Coachman's House is a historic home at 4970 Independence Avenue in Riverdale, Bronx, New York City. It was built about 1880 and is representative of the Stick-Eastlake style. The main section is a 2+12-story cottage dwelling with board and batten siding. It features jigsaw ornament, twin chimneys, and a polychromed slate roof. [2]

The house, originally located in Wave Hill across the street, was moved to its present location in 1909. [3] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. [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. Nancy Goeschel and Anne B. Covell (June 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Henry F. Spaulding Coachman's House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved June 12, 2010.See also: "Accompanying five photos".
  3. Trebach, Sean (October 21, 2022). "Historic home so big, it used to be two houses". The Riverdale Press. Retrieved December 3, 2023.