Roswell Wright House

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Roswell Wright House
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Roswell Wright House, May 2009
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Location25 Main St., Unadilla, New York
Coordinates 42°19′32″N75°18′38″W / 42.32556°N 75.31056°W / 42.32556; -75.31056 Coordinates: 42°19′32″N75°18′38″W / 42.32556°N 75.31056°W / 42.32556; -75.31056
Area0.8 acres (0.32 ha)
Built1823
ArchitectFinch, David
Architectural styleEarly Republic, Early Classical Revival
NRHP reference No. 88001271 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 1, 1988

Roswell Wright House is a historic home located at Unadilla in Otsego County, New York, United States. It was built originally in 1823 and is a dwelling in the Greek Revival style. It is a two-story, timber frame, rectangular, temple-front dwelling with a series of later additions off the rear. The front features a portico supported by four wood columns with Ionic order capitals. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. [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. Robert D. Kuhn (July 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Roswell Wright House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2010-01-14.See also: "Accompanying six photos".