Tefft-Steadman House

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Tefft-Steadman House
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Location18 North St., Marcellus, New York
Coordinates 42°59′18″N76°20′23″W / 42.98833°N 76.33972°W / 42.98833; -76.33972 Coordinates: 42°59′18″N76°20′23″W / 42.98833°N 76.33972°W / 42.98833; -76.33972
Area0.6 acres (0.24 ha)
Built1835
ArchitectLafever, Minard
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 07001125 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 31, 2007

The Tefft-Steadman House in Marcellus, New York is a Greek Revival-style house that was designed by major architect Minard Lafever. (Or is it just from one of his pattern books?)

It was built in 1835, apparently faithfully implementing a design from architect Minard Lafever's pattern-book, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. [1] [2]

The house is now operated as a local history museum by the Marcellus Historical Society.

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Opalka, Anthony (June 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Tefft-Steadman House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2010-05-16. and Accompanying 17 photos, exterior and interior, from 2007 (see captions on page 21 of text document)