- Dr. Sylvester Willard Mansion
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Dr. Sylvester Willard Mansion
Dr. Sylvester Willard Mansion, May 2009
Location: 203 W. Genesee St., Auburn, New York Coordinates: 42°55′39″N 76°34′30″W / 42.9275°N 76.575°WCoordinates: 42°55′39″N 76°34′30″W / 42.9275°N 76.575°W Area: 1 acre (0.40 ha) Built: 1836 Architect: Tiffany,Louis Comfort Architectural style: Classical Revival, Greek Revival Governing body: Private NRHP Reference#: 89001948[1] Added to NRHP: November 13, 1989 Dr. Sylvester Willard Mansion, now known as the Cayuga Museum of History and Art, is a historic mansion and related complex located at Auburn in Cayuga County, New York. It is a monumental Greek Revival style brick mansion built originally in 1836-1843, with late 19th century Classical Revival additions. It is a two story, five bay center hall building resting on a stone foundation. The front facade features a monumental Greek Revival pedimented portico with massive fluted Ionic columns. A large dining wing and small palazzo-like wing was added to the main block in the 1870s-1880s. The interior features a rare example of a Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company domestic window added about 1894-1896. Also on the property is a 19th century carriage house, converted into an experimental movie studio and former 19th century greenhouse, converted in 1916 to the Case Research Laboratory. The property also includes an ornate, late 19th century cast iron fence with elaborate stone pillars and gate, and a small collection of classically inspired lawn furniture. The house was built by Dr. Sylvester Willard. In 1916, it was occupied by Theodore Willard Case (1888–1944), who built the laboratory to support his research into sound-on-film technology.
The property is now occupied by the Cayuga County Museum of History and Art.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1]
Gallery
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Front gate
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Stairs in entrance hall
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Entrance hall looking toward the front door
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Fireplace
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Tiffany window
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Tiffany window detail
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Tiffany window larger detail
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Edwin Fay window
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ Nancy L. Todd (August 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Dr. Sylvester Willard Mansion". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=911. Retrieved 2009-11-10.See also: "Accompanying 23 photos". http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=913.
External links
Categories:- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in New York
- Classical Revival architecture
- Houses completed in 1843
- Museums in Cayuga County, New York
- History museums in New York
- Art museums in New York
- Cinema museums in the United States
- Cayuga County, New York Registered Historic Place stubs
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