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1877 Victorian
Weedsport, New York 13166
A Rare Find
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Listed the National Register of Historic Places and Featured on pages 120 & 121 in the Book
Erie Canal Legacy, Architectural Treasures of the Empire State.
This Victorian Mansion built in 1877 by O.W. Burritt, an inventor, hardware merchant, manufacturer and leader in the Weedsport community, retains it’s old world character and original splendor. Architecturally intact, this home features century old wallpaper, 10-foot high ceilings, pressed cork wainscoting and sliding pocket doors. Original interior wooden shutters are intact and fancy hand-cut moldings gleam throughout the house. A Porte Cochere sits on the west side of the residence next to the solarium and screened porch. Moorish influence is represented in the Carriage House located at the back of the property.
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Entrance to the Grand Foyer is through carved doors and an interior set with stained glass inserts. Curved display niches greet visitors climbing the winding staircase to the bedroom suites on the second floor. Take notice of the detailed ceiling covering. Double Parlors are accessed east and west of the Foyer.
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Two Parlors each with fireplaces with ornate mantels and tile fronts.
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The formal Dining Room opens to a Library and a Solarium and has unique detailed walls and ceiling.
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A back staircase leads from the Kitchen to the former servant’s quarters. This bedroom is presently utilized as a collector’s display room.
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| 2 Stories | |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Full Baths | 2 |
| Half Baths | 1 |
| Heated Sq. Ft. | 3,896 |
| Acres | 0.6 |
| Lot Size | 158x138 |
Features.
- 1st Floor Bath
- 1st Floor Laundry Room
- Attic
- Basement
- Bonus Room
- Den
- Dining room
- Foyer
- Kitchen
- Library
- Living room
- Music Room
- Reader's Loft
- Sunroom
- Unfinished Basement
- Walk-Up Attic
- Master bedroom upstairs
- 1 Car Garage
- Barn
- Carport
- Fenced Yard
- Garden
- Porch
- Restored exterior
- Workshop
- 2nd Staircase
- Built-in Bookcases
- Built-in Cabinets
- Ceiling Fans
- Ceramic Tile
- Fireplaces
- Grand staircase
- High Ceilings
- Natural gas fireplace
- Original wood windows
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Wood floors
- City sewer
- City water supply
- Dishwasher
- Gas heating
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Water Heater - Gas
- Carriage House
- 10-foot Ceilings
- Pocket Doors
- Servant's Staircase
- Sleeping Porch
- Stained Glass Window(s)
- Wrap-Around Porch
- Porte-cochère
Local / Regional Links.
www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/Weedsport_NY_13166_1111748307
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Archived in February, 2013
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