National Register of Historic Places

Dwight, Charles Chauncy, House

Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
Listed
November 17, 2015
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
15000818

About this property

Charles Chauncey Dwight House, also known as the Hopkins-Dwight House, is a historic home located at Auburn in Cayuga County, New York. It was originally built in 1835, and expanded sometime after 1871 when it was purchased by Charles Chauncey Dwight, a State Supreme Court justice, residing in Auburn. It is a 2+1⁄2-story, brick and frame dwelling in the Queen Anne style with faux timbering detailing, a limestone foundation, and a cross-gabled slate roof with dormers. Also on the property is a contributing mid-19th century wood front gabled barn. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.

Location

149 North St.
Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
42.94154, -76.56790

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Dwight, Charles Chauncy, House listed on the National Register?

Dwight, Charles Chauncy, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 17, 2015.

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Dwight, Charles Chauncy, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Dwight, Charles Chauncy, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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