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Franklin B. Hough House
Historic house in New York, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Franklin B. Hough House is a historic house at 7629 Collins Street in Lowville, New York. Built 1860–61, it was the home of the "father of American forestry," Franklin Hough (1822-1885), a medical doctor, scientist, historian who served as the first chief of the United States Division of Forestry, the predecessor of the United States Forest Service. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1963,[2][3] and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.
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Franklin B. Hough House | |
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Location | 7629 Collins Street, Lowville, New York |
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Coordinates | 43°47′18″N 75°30′0″W |
Area | 3.5 acres (1.4 ha) |
Built | 1860 (1860) |
Architectural style | Italian Villa |
NRHP reference No. | 66000526 |
NYSRHP No. | 04940.000001 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966[1] |
Designated NHL | May 23, 1963[2] |
Designated NYSRHP | June 23, 1980 |
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