Dr. Buck–Stevens House
Dr. Buck–Stevens House | |
 Dr. Buck–Stevens House, May 2013 | |
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| Location | W. Main St., Brasher Falls, New York |
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| Coordinates | 44°48′27″N 74°46′32″W / 44.80750°N 74.77556°W |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1855-1857 |
| Architectural style | Octagon Mode |
| NRHP reference No. | 82004745[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 17, 1982 |
The Dr. Buck–Stevens House, also known as the Octagon House is an historic octagonal house located on West Main St., in Brasher Falls, in the town of Brasher, St. Lawrence County, New York. It was built between 1855 and 1857 by Dr. Nathan Buck and his wife Elmira, who lived in it until 1867; John Stevens was one of many later owners.[2] It is a two-story residence on a raised basement. It is constructed of stuccoed concrete rusticated to resemble cut stone masonry. It has a two-story portico and is topped by a cupola.[3]: 5
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Town of Brasher, NY – History – Octagon House".
- ^ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2015-12-01.[permanent dead link] Note: This includes Alice Jean Stewart; Carlton E. Stickney; Jan Johnstone (June 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Dr. Buck–Stevens House" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-12-01. and Accompanying photographs
Categories:
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state)
- Houses completed in 1857
- Octagon houses in New York (state)
- Houses in St. Lawrence County, New York
- National Register of Historic Places in St. Lawrence County, New York
- 1857 establishments in New York (state)
- St. Lawrence County, New York Registered Historic Place stubs