Henry T. Botsford House

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Henry T. Botsford House
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Location NY 81 W of jct. with NY 32, Greenville, New York
Coordinates 42°24′24″N74°1′28″W / 42.40667°N 74.02444°W / 42.40667; -74.02444 Coordinates: 42°24′24″N74°1′28″W / 42.40667°N 74.02444°W / 42.40667; -74.02444
Area2.7 acres (1.1 ha)
Built1891
ArchitectCraw, Charles Willis
Architectural style Queen Anne
NRHP reference No. 93001224 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 12, 1993

Henry T. Botsford House is a historic house located at Greenville in Greene County, New York.

Description and history

It was built in 1891 and is a three-story, irregularly massed Queen Anne style frame structure on a brick faced stone foundation. It features an engaged square corner tower. Also on the property is a carriage house built in 1894. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 12, 1993.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. John A. Bonafide (September 1993). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Henry T. Botsford House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2010-05-08.See also: "Accompanying seven photos".