Jemima Wilkinson House

The Jemima Wilkinson House, also known as the Friend's Home, is a historic home located at Jerusalem in Yates County, New York. It is a five-bay, 2+12-story Federal-style residence built about 1809–1815.[2] It is named after the preacher known as the Public Universal Friend, whose previous name was Jemima Wilkinson.[3]

Jemima Wilkinson House
South view of the Friend's Home (engraving from 1842).
Jemima Wilkinson House is located in New York
Jemima Wilkinson House
Jemima Wilkinson House is located in the United States
Jemima Wilkinson House
Location3912 Friend Hill Rd., Jerusalem, New York
Coordinates42°39′12″N 77°9′54″W
Area127.3 acres (51.5 ha)
Builtc. 1809–1815
ArchitectClark, Thomas
Architectural styleFederal
MPSYates County MPS
NRHP reference No.94000965[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 24, 1994

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.[1]

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