William Taylor House (Middleport, New York)

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William Taylor House
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William Taylor House, September 2012
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Location97 S. Main St., Middleport, New York
Coordinates 43°12′22″N78°28′36″W / 43.20611°N 78.47667°W / 43.20611; -78.47667 Coordinates: 43°12′22″N78°28′36″W / 43.20611°N 78.47667°W / 43.20611; -78.47667
Area0.85 acres (0.34 ha)
Builtc. 1830, 1871
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 12000998 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 4, 2012

William Taylor House is a historic home located at Middleport in Niagara County, New York. The main block was built about 1830, and is a two-story, "L"-shaped Medina sandstone dwelling in the Greek Revival style with a 1+12-story side wing. It sits on a limestone foundation and has a two-story, stone and clapboard addition built in 1871. It features doors accented by porches supported by Doric order columns. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/03/12 through 12/07/12. National Park Service. 2012-12-14.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2016-07-01.Note: This includes Virginia L. Bartos (September 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: William Taylor House" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-07-01.