Theodore Burr House

Theodore Burr House
The house in December 2012.
Location Fort Hill Sq., Oxford, New York
Coordinates 42°26′27″N 75°35′48″W / 42.44083°N 75.59667°W / 42.44083; -75.59667Coordinates: 42°26′27″N 75°35′48″W / 42.44083°N 75.59667°W / 42.44083; -75.59667
Area less than one acre
Built 1810
Architect Burr, Theodore
Architectural style Greek Revival, Federal
NRHP reference # 81000402[1]
Added to NRHP September 11, 1981

Theodore Burr House (also known as Oxford Memorial Library) is a historic home located at Oxford in Chenango County, New York. It is a box like, wood-frame 2-story building with recessed ​1 1⁄2-story wings. It was built between 1810 and 1812 by Theodore Burr (1771–1822), one of the founding settlers of Oxford. It was a private residence until 1843, then a rectory until 1900 when it became the public library building.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 11, 1981.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Janette Johnstone (June 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Theodore Burr House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-02-20. See also: "Accompanying five photos".


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