Dr. Buck–Stevens House

Historic house in New York, United States
United States historic place
Dr. Buck–Stevens House
Dr. Buck–Stevens House, May 2013
44°48′27″N 74°46′32″W / 44.80750°N 74.77556°W / 44.80750; -74.77556
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1855 (1855)-1857
Architectural styleItalianate: Octagon Mode
NRHP reference No.82004745[1]
Added to NRHPMay 17, 1982

The Dr. Buck–Stevens House, also known as the Octagon House is an historic octagonal house located on West Main Street in Brasher Falls, in the town of Brasher, St. Lawrence County, New York. It was built between 1855 and 1857 by Dr. Nathan Buck and his wife Elmira, who lived in it until 1867; John Stevens was one of many later owners.[2] It is a two-story residence on a raised basement. It is constructed of stuccoed concrete rusticated to resemble cut stone masonry. It has a two-story portico and is topped by a cupola.[3]: 5 

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Town of Brasher, NY – History – Octagon House".
  3. ^ "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 2015-12-01. Note: This includes Alice Jean Stewart; Carlton E. Stickney; Jan Johnstone (June 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Dr. Buck–Stevens House" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-12-01. and Accompanying photographs
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