National Register of Historic Places

Westerly

Piffard, Livingston County, New York
Listed
December 19, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74001255

About this property

Westerly is a historic home located at the hamlet of Piffard in Livingston County, New York. It was built in 1850 by a local builder named McBride. The two story brick house set on a stone foundation with a hipped roof and widow's walk, is thought to have followed plans in a builders handbook of the period and features subdued Greek Revival characteristics with a hint of Italian Villa design elements. The house was built by prominent early settlers Major and Mrs. William H. Spencer, whose son William Spencer married Julia Tyler, daughter of President John Tyler and Julia Gardiner Tyler in 1869. After her death in 1871, the home was sold to the Wadsworth family. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Location

Piffard, Livingston County, New York
42.82197, -77.85361

Categories

AGRICULTURETRANSPORTATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Westerly listed on the National Register?

Westerly was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 19, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Westerly?

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

What is the period of significance for Westerly?

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

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