Jeremiah Cronkite House

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Jeremiah Cronkite House
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Location1095 Lynaugh Rd.,
Victor, New York
Coordinates 42°58′59″N77°23′51″W / 42.98306°N 77.39750°W / 42.98306; -77.39750 Coordinates: 42°58′59″N77°23′51″W / 42.98306°N 77.39750°W / 42.98306; -77.39750
Area4.8 acres (1.9 ha)
Builtc. 1847
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No. 01001563 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 5, 2002

The Jeremiah Cronkite House is a historic house located at 1095 Lynaugh Road in Victor, Ontario County, New York.

Description and history

The house is an imposing Federal style cobblestone building constructed in about 1847. The two-story, 36 feet wide by 18 feet deep rectangular dwelling is constructed of smooth, glacial deposited gray and light brown cobblestones. Also on the property is a mid-to-late-19th century contributing barn. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 5, 2002. [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 L. Todd (September 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Jeremiah Cronkite House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2009-06-14.See also: "Accompanying four photos".