White, Hamilton, House - Syracuse, NY - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

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"The house, Greek Revival in design, was built by and for Hamilton White, Esq circa 1840/42, and occupied by his family in 1842/43...The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 due to its significance in the area of architecture and its relationship, through Hamilton White, to the commerce and politics of Syracuse."

There is a Freedom Trail sign in the park across the street from the house. It tells how the owner of the house, Hamilton White was involved in the anti-slavery movement. His brother Horace White was an Underground Railroad supporter who gave free passes to freedom seekers on the Syracuse and Utica Railroad of which he was part owner.

Street address: 307 S. Townsend St. Syracuse, NY US 13202 County / Borough / Parish: Onondaga Year listed: 1973 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Person Periods of significance: 1825-1849 Historic function: Domestic Single Dwelling Current function: Commerce/Trade Business Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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