National Register of Historic Places

Bacon-Merchant-Moss House

Lockport, Niagara County, New York
Listed
May 29, 2007
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
07000481

About this property

The Bacon-Merchant-Moss House is a historic house located at 32 Cottage Street in Lockport, New York. It is a two-story, Federal style stone structure built in 1832. A narrow attic crawlspace is believed to have been used to hide slaves escaping to Canada on the Underground Railroad. The YWCA purchased the building in 1927, and it continues to be owned by that organization. It is one of approximately 75 stone residences remaining in the city of Lockport. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 30, 2007. Media related to Bacon-Merchant-Moss House at Wikimedia Commons Bacon-Merchant-Moss House - Lockport, NY - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Location

32 Cottage St.
Lockport, Niagara County, New York
43.16809, -78.69429

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Bacon-Merchant-Moss House listed on the National Register?

Bacon-Merchant-Moss House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 29, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Bacon-Merchant-Moss House?

Bacon-Merchant-Moss House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Bacon-Merchant-Moss House is recorded as the industrial era.

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