National Register of Historic Places

Morse Farm

Moravia, Cayuga County, New York
Listed
February 24, 1995
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95000067

About this property

Morse Farm is a historic farm property located in the village of Moravia in Cayuga County, New York. Its main building is a two-story, frame Federal style farmhouse. The house is in a "big house, little house, back house" configuration. Portions of the house reportedly date to 1794; the house was remodelled into essentially its present form about 1815. Also on the property is a 19th-century two-story barn with board and batten siding. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. Its address in National Register registration was 53 South Main St. but the street has been renumbered; it located at what is now 52 South Main St. A historic plaque identifies the original portion of the house, what is now the kitchen area, as the oldest in Moravia.

Location

53 S. Main St.
Moravia, Cayuga County, New York
42.70620, -76.41882

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Tuthill-Green House
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House at 46 South Main Street
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House at 36 South Main Street
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Church Street-Congress Street Historic District
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Moravia Union Cemetery
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Questions about this property

When was Morse Farm listed on the National Register?

Morse Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 24, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Morse Farm?

Morse Farm is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Morse Farm?

The period of significance for Morse Farm is recorded as the industrial era.

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