John J. Aiken House

The John J. Aiken House (also known as the Aiken-Silvernail House) is a historic house located at 6805 Poverty Hill Road in Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County, New York.

John J. Aiken House
John J. Aiken House, April 2013
Location6805 Poverty Hill Rd.,
Ellicottville, New York
Coordinates43°09′51″N 78°41′16″W
Area2.91 acres (1.18 ha)
Builtc. 1837 (1837) Demolished: c. May 25, 2011 - May 25, 2019
ArchitectJohn J. Aiken
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.13000025[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 20, 2013

Description and history

It was built in about 1837, and is a two-story, "L"-plan, heavy timber-framed dwelling with modest Greek Revival style detailing. It is set on a stone foundation, has a front gable roof, and is sheathed in narrow clapboard sheathing. It was built by Rev John J. Aiken, Presbyterian minister and agent with the American Bible Society.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 20, 2013.[1] Sadly, this glorious structure has been confirmed to have been torn down within the last couple of years.

References

  1. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 2/19/13 through 2/22/13. National Park Service. 2013-03-01.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2019-04-04. Retrieved 2015-11-01. Note: This includes Jennifer Walkowski (December 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: John J. Aiken House" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-11-01. and Accompanying photographs


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