Gen. William Floyd House
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Gen. William Floyd House in Westernville, New York
is a National Historic Landmark
. It was the home of William Floyd
, 1734–1821, a signer of the Declaration of Independence
. This is distinct from William Floyd House
, a prior home of his in Mastic Beach, New York
that is also on the National Register.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1971.
The two William Floyd houses are believed to be the only surviving homes in New York of signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Westernville, New York
Westernville, New York is a hamlet located west of Adirondack Park and north of Utica.-History:The Town of Western was formed from the Town of Steuben on March 10, 1797. Its 40,000 acres contain fertile soil and an abundant supply of water, including the Mohawk River, Lansing Kill, Big Brook,...
is a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
. It was the home of William Floyd
William Floyd
William Floyd was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a U.S. Representative from New York.-Biography:...
, 1734–1821, a signer of the Declaration of Independence
Declaration of independence
A declaration of independence is an assertion of the independence of an aspiring state or states. Such places are usually declared from part or all of the territory of another nation or failed nation, or are breakaway territories from within the larger state...
. This is distinct from William Floyd House
William Floyd House
William Floyd House, also known as Nicholl Floyd House and Old Mastic House, was a home of William Floyd, a signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, in Mastic, New York. It was his home from 1734 until 1803. This home is distinct from Gen...
, a prior home of his in Mastic Beach, New York
Mastic Beach, New York
Mastic Beach is a village in the southeast part of the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 11,543 at the 2000 census. The CDP is located in the general vicinity of the hamlet of Mastic Beach....
that is also on the National Register.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1971.
The two William Floyd houses are believed to be the only surviving homes in New York of signers of the Declaration of Independence.
External links
- General William Floyd House (5 photos), at Historic American Buildings SurveyHistoric American Buildings SurveyThe Historic American Buildings Survey , Historic American Engineering Record , and Historic American Landscapes Survey are programs of the National Park Service established for the purpose of documenting historic places. Records consists of measured drawings, archival photographs, and written...
- General William Floyd House
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