Pratt House (Elmira, New York)

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Pratt House
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Pratt House, October 2009
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Location413 Lake St., Elmira, New York
Coordinates 42°5′37″N76°48′15″W / 42.09361°N 76.80417°W / 42.09361; -76.80417 Coordinates: 42°5′37″N76°48′15″W / 42.09361°N 76.80417°W / 42.09361; -76.80417
Area1.003 acres (0.406 ha)
Built1872
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No. 08001075 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 21, 2008

Pratt House is a historic home located at Elmira, Chemung County, New York. It is a large scale brick dwelling in the Italianate style. It has a cross-gable plan and features two asymmetrical towers, a projecting polygonal bay, and a stepped back, Arts and Crafts style north wing. The lower tower has a pyramidal roof and the taller tower a bell cast roof embellished with cresting. It was originally located on Union Place, but moved to its present location in 1872 when it was extensively remodeled to its present appearance. The rear wing was added in the 1920s when it was home to the Elmira Eagles Aerie 941. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places". WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 8/16/10 THROUGH 8/20/10. National Park Service. 2010-08-27.
  2. Robert T. Englert (May 2008). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pratt House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2010-10-24.See also: "Accompanying seven photos".