Hervey Ely House
Encyclopedia
Hervey Ely House, also known as the Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter House, is a historic home located at Rochester
in Monroe County, New York
. It is a -story brick structure covered in stucco. It was built about 1837 in the Greek Revival
style. The house has been owned since 1920 by the Irondequoit chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution
. It is located within the boundaries of the Third Ward Historic District
.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1971.
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...
in Monroe County, New York
Monroe County, New York
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 744,344. It is named after James Monroe, fifth President of the United States of America. Its county seat is the city of Rochester....
. It is a -story brick structure covered in stucco. It was built about 1837 in the 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...
style. The house has been owned since 1920 by the Irondequoit chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Daughters of the American Revolution
The Daughters of the American Revolution is a lineage-based membership organization for women who are descended from a person involved in United States' independence....
. 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...
.
It was listed on 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...
in 1971.
External links
- Hervey Ely House, 138 Troup Street, Rochester, Monroe, NY: 6 photos and 10 data pages at Historic American Building Survey
- Irondequoit Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution - official museum site
- Hervey Ely House - museum information - National Park Service
- Information on Hervey Ely House
- Article about a visit to the house - New Society of the Genesee