William J. Dickey House
William J. Dickey House | |
Eastlake | |
| NRHP reference No. | 98000138[1] |
|---|---|
| Added to NRHP | 1998 |
The William J. Dickey House is located on Imperial Avenue in
It is a well-preserved example of local Queen Anne-style residential architecture. In 1998 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Property
The house is a frame two-story three-bay home with a cross-gabled roof that comes to a jerkin shape in the front (west) side. A porch wraps around the first story to the south elevation. The south bay on the front side is projecting, with Stick-style decoration between the second-story window and roofline. On the south side is another projecting two-story bay with similarly tall bay window. The north profile features a round-arched stained glass window that illuminates a staircase.[2]
The interior retains much of the original finishing. Most noteworthy among it is the wall plaster, architraves and door surrounds.[2]
In the rear of the property is a small barn with
History
Imperial Avenue was one of the first streets laid out after Cohoes
The Cohoes Daily News of March 1, 1890, reported on Dickey's move into his new house. He and his wife, having taken up residence a few days previously, received a
Ten years later, in the early 20th century, the stained glass window was put in. There have been no other significant alterations to the house since then. It remains a private residence today.[2]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g Bonafide, John (April 1997). "National Register of Historic Places nomination, William J. Dickey House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
