Rufus and Flora Bates House

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Rufus and Flora Bates House
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Location107 Giles St., Ithaca, New York
Coordinates 42°26′18″N76°29′33″W / 42.43833°N 76.49250°W / 42.43833; -76.49250 Coordinates: 42°26′18″N76°29′33″W / 42.43833°N 76.49250°W / 42.43833; -76.49250
Arealess than one acre
Builtc. 1828
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 10000595 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 29, 2010

Rufus and Flora Bates House is a historic home located in the South Hill neighborhood of Ithaca in Tompkins County, New York. It was built about 1828 and is a 1+12-story, five bay, center entrance frame dwelling in the Greek Revival style. It is sheathed in clapboard and has a three bay wing. It was the home of Rufus Bates, one of the early presidents of the Village of Ithaca. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places". WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 8/30/10 THROUGH 9/03/10. National Park Service. 2010-09-10.
  2. Anthony Opalka (July 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Rufus and Flora Bates House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2011-05-15.See also: "Accompanying eight photos".