James G. Marshall House

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James G. Marshall House

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James G. Marshall House, June 2009
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Location 740 Park Place, Niagara Falls, New York
Coordinates 43°5′52″N79°4′11″W / 43.09778°N 79.06972°W / 43.09778; -79.06972 Coordinates: 43°5′52″N79°4′11″W / 43.09778°N 79.06972°W / 43.09778; -79.06972
Built 1913
Architect Larke, Simon and Russell
Architectural style Bungalow/Craftsman
NRHP reference #

04000709

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Added to NRHP July 16, 2004

James G. Marshall House is a historic home located at Niagara Falls in Niagara County, New York. It is a three-story Arts and Crafts style dwelling built in 1913 by the industrialist and inventor James G. Marshall (1869–1960). It was designed by prominent local architect Simon Larke, who also designed the Former Niagara Falls High School. In April 1994, it opened as a bed and breakfast. [2]

Niagara Falls, New York City in New York, United States

Niagara Falls is a city in Niagara County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 50,193, down from the 55,593 recorded in the 2000 census. It is adjacent to the Niagara River, across from the city of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and named after the famed Niagara Falls which they share. The city is within the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Western New York region.

Niagara County, New York County in the United States

Niagara County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 216,469. The county seat is Lockport. The county name is from the Iroquois word Onguiaahra; meaning the strait or thunder of waters.

Architect person trained to plan and design buildings, and oversee their construction

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It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. [1] It is located within the Park Place Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.

National Register of Historic Places federal list of historic sites in the United States

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Park Place Historic District (Niagara Falls, New York)

Park Place Historic District is a national historic district located at Niagara Falls in Niagara County, New York. It encompasses 89 contributing buildings, one contributing site, one contributing structure, and one contributing object. It is principally a residential district built up between 1885 and 1928. The dominant architectural styles are Italianate, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, and Arts and Crafts. Within the district is a park with prominent obelisk, known as "The Cenotaph," and a notable stone fence. Located within the district is the separately listed James G. Marshall House. r It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.

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