Henry F. Spaulding Coachman's House

Henry F. Spaulding Coachman's House is a historic home at 4970 Independence Avenue in Riverdale, Bronx, New York City. It was built about 1880 and is representative of the Stick-Eastlake style. The main section is a 2+12-story cottage dwelling with board and batten siding. It features jigsaw ornament, twin chimneys, and a polychromed slate roof.[2]

Henry F. Spaulding Coachman's House
Henry F. Spaulding Coachman's House, June 2013
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Location4970 Independence Ave., New York, New York
Coordinates40°53′53″N 73°54′41″W / 40.89806°N 73.91139°W / 40.89806; -73.91139
Arealess than one acre
Built1880
ArchitectClinton, Charles W.
Architectural styleStick/Eastlake
NRHP reference No.82001093[1]
NYCL No.1083
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 4, 1982
Designated NYCLJuly 28, 1981

The house, originally located in Wave Hill across the street, was moved to its present location in 1909.[3] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Nancy Goeschel and Anne B. Covell (June 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Henry F. Spaulding Coachman's House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved June 12, 2010. See also: "Accompanying five photos".
  3. ^ Trebach, Sean (October 21, 2022). "Historic home so big, it used to be two houses". The Riverdale Press. Retrieved December 3, 2023.