William Dorsheimer House
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William Dorsheimer House is a historic home located at Buffalo
in Erie County, New York
. It was designed and built in 1868 by Henry Hobson Richardson
(1838–1886) for William Dorsheimer
(1832–1888), prominent local lawyer and Lieutenant Governor of New York
. It is a two-and-a-half-story brick dwelling and represents the profound influence of French ideas on the arts in the post Civil War
period.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1980.
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
in Erie County, New York
Erie County, New York
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 919,040. The county seat is Buffalo. The county's name comes from Lake Erie, which in turn comes from the Erie tribe of American Indians who lived south and east of the lake before 1654.Erie...
. It was designed and built in 1868 by Henry Hobson Richardson
Henry Hobson Richardson
Henry Hobson Richardson was a prominent American architect who designed buildings in Albany, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and other cities. The style he popularized is named for him: Richardsonian Romanesque...
(1838–1886) for William Dorsheimer
William Dorsheimer
William Dorsheimer was an American lawyer, journalist and politician.-Life:...
(1832–1888), prominent local lawyer and Lieutenant Governor of New York
Lieutenant Governor of New York
The Lieutenant Governor of New York is a constitutional office in the executive branch of the government of New York State. It is the second highest ranking official in state government. The lieutenant governor is elected on a ticket with the governor for a four year term...
. It is a two-and-a-half-story brick dwelling and represents the profound influence of French ideas on the arts in the post Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
period.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1980.
External links
- Dorsheimer, William, House - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com
- William Dorsheimer House, 438 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, Erie County, NY: 5 photos and 6 data pages at Historic American Building Survey