National Register of Historic Places

Crane, Gerard, House

Somers, Westchester County, New York
Listed
September 4, 1985
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
85001954

About this property

The Gerard Crane House is a private home located on Somerstown Turnpike (U.S. Route 202) opposite Old Croton Falls Road in Somers, New York, United States. It is a stone house dating to the mid-19th century, built by an early circus entrepreneur in his later years. The house itself is an unusually sophisticated late application of the Greek Revival architectural style. The interior features a high level of decoration, particularly English Renaissance-style plaster moldings on the ceilings that are not commonly found in rural Greek Revival houses. It is the center of a 25-acre (10 ha) estate that includes not only the original outbuildings but an original section of Somerstown Turnpike and one of its mileposts. It remains largely as it was originally built. In 1985 the area was designated a historic district and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is the northernmost such listing in Westchester County.

Location

Somers, Westchester County, New York
41.34123, -73.67553

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Nearby Historic Sites

Somers Hamlet Historic District
Listed
0.9 mi
Elephant Hotel
Civil War
1 mi
Somers Town House
Industrial
1.2 mi
Purdy, Joseph, Homestead
Early Republic
1.4 mi
Bridge L-158
Industrial
3.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Pine's Bridge
1781Revolutionary War
3.6 mi
Raid on Bedford (NY)
1779Revolutionary War
9.7 mi
Raid on Danbury and Battle of Ridgefield
1777Revolutionary War
9.7 mi

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When was Crane, Gerard, House listed on the National Register?

Crane, Gerard, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 4, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Crane, Gerard, House?

Crane, Gerard, House is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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