Pfeiffer-Wheeler American Chestnut Cabin Explained

Pfeiffer-Wheeler American Chestnut Cabin
Location:Lillibridge Rd., Portville, New York
Coordinates:42.0944°N -78.3281°W
Built:1939-41, Built by Watters, Ivory L.
Architect:Shaffer, Metcalf
Architecture:Rustic cabin
Added:January 11, 2002
Refnum:01001436

Pfeiffer-Wheeler American Chestnut Cabin is a historic log cabin located at the 188acres Pfeiffer Nature Center, Portville in Cattaraugus County, New York. It is a log cabin constructed of American Chestnut in 1941. It is thought to be one of very few examples of a private residence utilizing American chestnut log frame construction from this period.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pfeiffer-Wheeler American Chestnut Cabin. September 2001. 2009-06-14 . Anthony Opalka. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying 10 photos.