National Register of Historic Places

Hosmer, William and Mary, House

Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
Listed
April 11, 2006
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
06000262

About this property

William and Mary Hosmer House is a historic home located in Auburn in Cayuga County, New York. It is a two-story, three-bay, side hall frame house in a vernacular Greek Revival style. It is believed to have been built in the 1840s and enlarged sometime after the conclusion of the Civil War. The house was owned by anti-slavery editor and author William Hosmer. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. Media related to William and Mary Hosmer House at Wikimedia Commons

Location

29 Washington St.
Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
42.93230, -76.57599

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Sources

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When was Hosmer, William and Mary, House listed on the National Register?

Hosmer, William and Mary, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Hosmer, William and Mary, House?

Hosmer, William and Mary, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hosmer, William and Mary, House?

The period of significance for Hosmer, William and Mary, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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