Richardson, John, House - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The John Richardson House is significant as a locally significant and distinct example of the vernacular interpretation of Italiante style residential design in Lancaster. The house was built circa 1840 by John Richardson, a local brickmaker and builder whose five acre brickyard stood behind the house.

In addition to making brick, he also was a builder and built many of the early brick homes in the Village. Many of the 19th century brick residences and commercial buildings in Lancaster are said to have come from Richardson's factory. He lived in this house until his death in 1878. He left the house to his daughter, Catherine M. Richardson Dykstra, who retained ownership until 1897.

Street address: 5653 Broadway Lancaster, NY United States 14086 County / Borough / Parish: Erie Year listed: 1999 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Historic function: Domestic: Single Dwelling Current function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic: Business, Single Dwelling Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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