Thomas Barron House Explained

Thomas Barron House
Nrhp Type:nrhp
Location:1160 Canandaigua Rd.,
Seneca, New York
Coordinates:42.8625°N -77.0336°W
Built:1848
Architect:Barron, Thomas
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:October 6, 1988
Refnum:88001854

The Thomas Barron House is a historic house located at 1160 Canandaigua Road in Seneca, Ontario County, New York.

Description and history

It was constructed in 1848 by Thomas Barron, and is a distinct example of vernacular, Greek Revival style, cobblestone domestic architecture. The house consists of a two-story main block flanked by -story wings. The exterior walls are built of oval-shaped, red sandstone lake-washed cobbles. The main block features a pedimented portico supported by four large fluted columns of the Ionic order.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 6, 1988.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Thomas Barron House. August 1988. 2009-06-14 . Nancy L. Todd. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying 10 photos.