Jethro Wood House
Appearance
Jethro Wood House | |
Location | Poplar Ridge Road, Poplar Ridge, New York |
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Built | 1800 |
Architect | Jethro Wood |
NRHP reference No. | 66000505 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966[1] |
Designated NHL | July 19, 1964[2] |
Jethro Wood House was the home of Jethro Wood, inventor of a cast-iron plow with replaceable parts, that was the first commercially successful iron plow. He received a patent for this in 1814 which was extended in 1819. He spent his earnings fighting patent infringements.
The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964.[2][3]
The house is located on Poplar Ridge Road in Poplar Ridge in Cayuga County, New York.
Gallery
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Front of Jethro Wood House
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ a b "Jethro Wood House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. 2007-09-15.
- ^ Richard Greenwood (January 15, 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Jethro Wood House" (Document). National Park Service.
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