Rose Hill - Fayette NY
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nomadwillie
N 42° 51.646 W 076° 56.173
18T E 341823 N 4747170
The Rose Hill Mansion, Rose Hill, was built in 1837. The property was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1986.
Waymark Code: WMRZ7A
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 08/26/2016
Views: 2
The mansion was built in the form of a 2 story Greek temple with 6 Ionic columns on the front façade. It was built in the style of Minard Lafever, who wrote The Modern Builder's Guide and The Beauties of Modern Architecture, which were influential design books in the 1830's.
The house was built for William Kerley Strong, a New York city wool merchant. It is considered one of the finest examples the Greek Revival style in America. Rose Hill is owned by the Geneva Historical Society.
Street address:
W of Fayette on NY 96A
Fayette, NY
County / Borough / Parish: Seneca
Year listed: 1973
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Recreation And Culture
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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