National Register of Historic Places

Purple, Gilbert E., House

Newark Valley, Tioga County, New York
Listed
September 14, 2004
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
04000992

About this property

Gilbert E. Purple House, also known as Northern Tioga Telephone Company building, is a historic home located at Newark Valley in Tioga County, New York. It was built in 1903 and purchased by Gilbert Purple in 1911, who expanded it to its present form in 1913. It is a modest 2+1⁄2-story Queen Anne style wood-frame building on a stone and concrete foundation. A large 2-story addition was completed about 1930 for use by the telephone company. By the mid-20th century, the building served dual purpose as residence and offices of the Northern Tioga Telephone Company, a small, independent local telephone company. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

Location

34 Maple Ave.
Newark Valley, Tioga County, New York
42.22675, -76.18847

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMERCEINDUSTRY
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Sources

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When was Purple, Gilbert E., House listed on the National Register?

Purple, Gilbert E., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 14, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Purple, Gilbert E., House?

Purple, Gilbert E., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Purple, Gilbert E., House?

The period of significance for Purple, Gilbert E., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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