Campbell-Whittlesey House
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The Campbell-Whittlesey House, also known as the Benjamin Campbell House, in Rochester, New York
is an 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.
Campbell was a flour miller, as were many of Rochester's first residents. The home featured parlors painted in a dozen different colors and furniture stenciled with gold.
From 1939 until July 2010, the house served as a museum operated by the Landmark Society of Western New York. In February 2010, the Society announced plans to sell the house to private interests, saying it would close as a museum by July 1. 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.
It is located within the boundaries of the Third Ward Historic District
.
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
is an historic Greek Revival
Greek Revival architecture
The Greek Revival was an architectural movement of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, predominantly in Northern Europe and the United States. A product of Hellenism, it may be looked upon as the last phase in the development of Neoclassical architecture...
home, designed by architect Minard Lafever
Minard Lafever
Minard Lafever was an influential American architect of churches and houses in the United States in the early nineteenth century.-Life and career:...
. It was built in 1836, and added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on February 18, 1971.
Campbell was a flour miller, as were many of Rochester's first residents. The home featured parlors painted in a dozen different colors and furniture stenciled with gold.
From 1939 until July 2010, the house served as a museum operated by the Landmark Society of Western New York. In February 2010, the Society announced plans to sell the house to private interests, saying it would close as a museum by July 1. 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.
It is located within the boundaries of the Third Ward Historic District
Third Ward Historic District (Rochester, New York)
Third Ward Historic District is a national historic district located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. The district consists of approximately 126 structures in a well known enclave of primarily Victorian homes. Located in the district are the separately listed Campbell-Whittlesey House and...
.
External links
- Benjamin Campbell House, Troup & South Fitzhugh Streets, Rochester, Monroe County, NY: 12 drawings, 6 photos and 3 data pages, at Historic American Building Survey