National Register of Historic Places

Vilas, S. F., Home for Aged & Infirmed Ladies

Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York
Listed
November 12, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82001113

About this property

S. F. Vilas Home for Aged & Infirmed Ladies is a historic multiple dwelling located at Plattsburgh in Clinton County, New York. It was built in 1889-1890 and is a three-story, brick, monumental multiple dwelling structure in the Queen Anne style. It features truncated hipped roofs with cross-gable wings, corbelled decorative chimneys, and bands of colored brickwork. It was built as a 44-bed residence for aged and infirmed women. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Location

Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York
44.69895, -73.46682

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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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Battle of Plattsburgh — Land Attack
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Questions about this property

When was Vilas, S. F., Home for Aged & Infirmed Ladies listed on the National Register?

Vilas, S. F., Home for Aged & Infirmed Ladies was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 12, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Vilas, S. F., Home for Aged & Infirmed Ladies?

Vilas, S. F., Home for Aged & Infirmed Ladies is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Vilas, S. F., Home for Aged & Infirmed Ladies?

The period of significance for Vilas, S. F., Home for Aged & Infirmed Ladies is recorded as the industrial era.

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