Dr. Buck–Stevens House Explained

Dr. Buck–Stevens House
Location:W. Main St., Brasher Falls, New York
Coordinates:44.8075°N -74.7756°W
Built:-1857
Architecture:Italianate: Octagon Mode
Added:May 17, 1982
Refnum:82004745

The Dr. Buck–Stevens House, also known as the Octagon House is an historic octagonal house located on West Main Street in Brasher Falls, in the town of Brasher, St. Lawrence County, New York. It was built between 1855 and 1857 by Dr. Nathan Buck and his wife Elmira, who lived in it until 1867; John Stevens was one of many later owners.[1] It is a two-story residence on a raised basement. It is constructed of stuccoed concrete rusticated to resemble cut stone masonry. It has a two-story portico and is topped by a cupola.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Town of Brasher, NY – History – Octagon House.
  2. Web site: Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS) . http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20190404141934/https://cris.parks.ny.gov/ . dead . 2019-04-04 . . Searchable database . 2015-12-01 . Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Dr. Buck–Stevens House . 2015-12-01 . Alice Jean Stewart . Carlton E. Stickney . Jan Johnstone . PDF . June 1980 . and Accompanying photographs