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 | |
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| Location | 6805 Poverty Hill Rd., Ellicottville, New York |
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| Coordinates | 43°09′51″N 78°41′16″W / 43.16417°N 78.68778°W |
| Area | 2.91 acres (1.18 ha) |
| Built | c. 1837 Demolished: c. May 25, 2011 - May 25, 2019 |
| Architect | John J. Aiken |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 13000025[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 20, 2013 |
Description and history edit
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 edit
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "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