William E. Dodge House Explained

William E. Dodge House
Location:690 W. 247th St., Bronx, New York
Coordinates:40.8948°N -73.9132°W
Built:1863
Architect:Renwick, James
Architecture:Gothic, Tudor Gothic
Added:August 28, 1977
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:77000934
Designated Other2 Name:New York City Landmark
Designated Other2 Date:October 13, 1970
Designated Other2 Abbr:NYCL
Designated Other2 Link:New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
Designated Other2 Number:0672
Designated Other2 Color:
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William E. Dodge House, also known as Greyston Conference Center, is a historic home located in the Hudson Hill section of Riverdale in the Bronx in New York City. It was built in 1863 and designed by architect James Renwick Jr. It is a -story masonry structure in the Gothic Revival style. It was built for copper tycoon William E. Dodge Jr. (1832–1903) as a summer residence and expanded in 1892 as a year-round suburban home. It was formally dedicated on May 27, 1963, as the Greyston Conference Center, of Teachers College, Columbia University.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: William E. Dodge House. February 1977. 2010-06-12 . Larry E. Gobrecht. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying six photos.