Vincent LeRay House

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Vincent LeRay House
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LocationBroadway (NY 12E), Cape Vincent, New York
Coordinates 44°7′31″N76°20′34″W / 44.12528°N 76.34278°W / 44.12528; -76.34278
Area4 acres (1.6 ha)
Builtca. 1815
MPS Cape Vincent Town and Village MRA
NRHP reference No. 73001195 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 15, 1973

Vincent LeRay House, also known as The Stone House, is a historic home located at Cape Vincent in Jefferson County, New York. It is located within the boundaries of the Broadway Historic District. [2]

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Construction and Physical Properties

The home was built in 1815 by James D. LeRay for his son, Vincent. [3] The home is a 2+12-story, five-by-four-bay stone building. Also on the property is a limestone boathouse, a 2-story stucco cottage, and board and batten garage.

Historical significance

Vincent left the house vacant when he moved into his father's mansion in LeRaysville. In 1873, Vincent sold the house to the Peugnet family. [3] The home remained in their possession until the 20th century. [3] The home was later listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 1973. [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. Cornelia E. Brooke (July 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Vincent LeRay House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2009-12-10.See also: "Accompanying photo".
  3. 1 2 3 "Vincent LeRay House (The Stone House) [JeffCoWiki]". hmienterprises.com. Retrieved 2019-02-09.