National Register of Historic Places

Whalen, Harvey, House

Penfield, Monroe County, New York
Listed
November 21, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94001342

About this property

Harvey Whalen House is a historic home located in the town of Penfield in Monroe County, New York. The brick building, constructed in 1875, consists of a 2+1⁄2-story, three-bay, Victorian Gothic main block with attached Second Empire tower and 1-story brick addition. Also on the property are three contributing structures; two barns (now garages) and a shed. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. Harvey Whalen, a farmer and Penfield town Poormaster, left the house and surrounding Maple Hill Farm to his sons. Of the three sons (Howard, Charles, and H. Wilson Whalen), two went on to serve terms as Penfield town supervisor. Later owners included the Footer family and the Simonetti family.

Location

140 Whalen Rd.
Penfield, Monroe County, New York
43.14159, -77.44558

Categories

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Sources

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When was Whalen, Harvey, House listed on the National Register?

Whalen, Harvey, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Whalen, Harvey, House?

Whalen, Harvey, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Whalen, Harvey, House?

The period of significance for Whalen, Harvey, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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