Valentine–Varian House
Historic house in the Bronx, New York / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Valentine–Varian House is a historic house located in the Norwood neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City. Built in 1758 by Isaac Valentine, it is the Bronx's second oldest house and oldest remaining farmhouse.[2] The house remained in the Varian family, which included Isaac Varian, the 63rd Mayor of New York City until 1905, when it was sold. It is currently a part of the Historic House Trust[3] and houses the Museum of Bronx History and the offices of the Bronx County Historical Society. It is a two-story, five bay fieldstone residence with a gable roof. It was moved to its present site in 1965 and restored between July 1965 and May 1968.[4]
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Valentine–Varian House | |
Valentine–Varian House, September 2008 | |
Location | 3266 Bainbridge Avenue, Norwood, Bronx, New York 10467 |
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Coordinates | 40°52′38.6″N 73°52′46″W |
Built | 1758 |
NRHP reference No. | 78001841[1] |
NYCL No. | 0119 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | March 21, 1978 |
Designated NYCL | March 15, 1966 |
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