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| Location | 560 5th Ave., Owego, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°6′16″N76°14′46″W / 42.10444°N 76.24611°W |
| Built | 1867 |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 12000482 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 27, 2012 |
The James C. Beecher House is a historic house located at 560 5th Avenue in Owego, Tioga County, New York.
It is a 2-story, High Victorian Gothic style frame dwelling. It has a steep gable roof with dormers and board-and-batten siding. [2] It was once owned by James Chaplin Beecher [3] Who, during the Civil War era was the Colonel of the 35th United States Colored Troops. [4]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 27, 2012. [1]
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