William H. Burton House Explained

William H. Burton House
Nrhp Type:nrhp
Location:35 E. Main St., Waterloo, New York
Coordinates:42.9044°N -76.8614°W
Built:1870
Architecture:Italianate
Added:June 14, 1996
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:96000675

William H. Burton House, also known as the National Memorial Day Museum, is a historic home located at Waterloo in Seneca County, New York. It consists of a -story, three-bay offset front entrance main block with two rear wings. The original 1830s Federal-style residence was modified to its present Italianate style in about 1870 and features a hipped roof and cupola. In 1965, the building was purchased by the Waterloo Library and Historical Society to house collections and memorabilia related to the birth of Memorial Day in Waterloo in 1866.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: William H. Burton House. March 1996 . 2009-11-10 . Nancy L. Todd. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying four photos.