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Campbell–Whittlesey House

Campbell–Whittlesey House

Historic house in New York, United States

The Campbell–Whittlesey House, also known as the Benjamin Campbell House, in Rochester, New York is a historic Greek Revival home, designed by architect Minard Lafever. It was built in 1836, and added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 18, 1971.

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Campbell was a flour miller,[2] as were many of Rochester's first residents. The home featured parlors painted in a dozen different colors and furniture stenciled with gold.[2]

From 1939[2] until July 2010, the house served as a museum operated by the Landmark Society of Western New York.[3] In February 2010, the Society announced plans to sell the house to private interests, saying it would close as a museum by July 1.[2] The Landmark Society cited decreased attendance—school visits, for example, decreased from 1,300 students in 2003 to 300 in 2009—and the society's shifting mission as explanations for the decision.[2]

It is located within the boundaries of the Third Ward Historic District.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. [2]
    Low, Stuart (February 20, 2010). "Campbell–Whittlesey House will be put up for sale". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York: Gannett Company. p. 3B. Archived from the original on February 21, 2010. Retrieved February 21, 2010.
  3. [3]
    Mrs. Patrick Harrington (April 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Campbell–Whittlesey House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-10-01. See also: "Accompanying two photos".
  4. [4]
    Cornelia E. Brooke (December 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Third Ward Historic District". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original on 2012-09-21. Retrieved 2009-09-01.


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