John B. and Lydia Edwards House
John B. and Lydia Edwards House is a historic home located at Oswego in Oswego County, New York. It is a two-story, rectangular frame residence built between 1834 and 1835. Its owner John B. Edwards was abolitionist Gerrit Smith's agent at Oswego and the house is well documented as a way station on the Underground Railroad.[2]
John B. and Lydia Edwards House | |
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| Location | 144 E. Third St., Oswego, New York |
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| Coordinates | 43°27′17″N 76°30′16″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1834-35 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| MPS | Freedom Trail, Abolitionism, and African American Life in Central New York MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 01001316[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 04, 2001 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Helen M. Breitbeck (Fall 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: John B. and Lydia Edwards House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-12-01. See also: "Accompanying two photos".
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