Gen. William A. Mills House

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Gen. William A. Mills House

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Gen. William A. Mills House, October 2009
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Location 14 Main St., Mount Morris, New York
Coordinates 42°43′36″N77°52′31″W / 42.72667°N 77.87528°W / 42.72667; -77.87528 Coordinates: 42°43′36″N77°52′31″W / 42.72667°N 77.87528°W / 42.72667; -77.87528
Area 0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built 1838
Architect Hinman, Col. Walker
Architectural style Greek Revival, Federal
NRHP reference # 78001858 [1]
Added to NRHP December 19, 1978

Gen. William A. Mills House is a historic home located at Mount Morris in Livingston County, New York. Constructed in 1838, the Mills Homestead was the last home of Gen. William Augustus Mills (1777–1844), who was the founder and first permanent white settler of Mount Morris. It is a 2 12-story brick dwelling combining both the Federal and Greek Revival styles. [2] It is now headquarters of the Mount Morris Historical Society, which is responsible for the maintenance and restoration of the structure. The house is open as a historic house museum known as the Mills Mansion.

Mount Morris (village), New York Village in New York, United States

Mount Morris is a village located in the Town of Mount Morris in Livingston County, New York, United States. The population was 2,986 at the 2010 census. The village and town are named after Robert Morris.

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William Augustus Mills (1777–1844) was a major general in the War of 1812 and early settler of Livingston County, New York.

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