Clark–Lester House Explained

Clark–Lester House
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Location:5454 Broadway, Lancaster, New York
Coordinates:42.9°N -78.6683°W
Architecture:Queen Anne
Added:November 30, 1999
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:99001408

The Clark–Lester House is a historic home located at Lancaster in Erie County, New York. It is a Queen Anne style dwelling constructed about 1891. It was home to noted psychology professor Olive Lester, who lived here for most of her adult life until May 1996. She was the first woman chair of any of the departments at the University at Buffalo.[1] It is now operated as a bed and breakfast.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. It is located in the Broadway Historic District.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS) . http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20190404141934/https://cris.parks.ny.gov/ . dead . 2019-04-04 . . Searchable database . 2016-07-01 . Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Clark–Lester House . 2016-07-01 . Claire L. Ross . PDF . January 1999 . and Accompanying eight photographs