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Vesper Cliff

Coordinates: 42°5′54″N 76°16′45″W / 42.09833°N 76.27917°W / 42.09833; -76.27917
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Vesper Cliff
Vesper Cliff is located in New York
Vesper Cliff
Vesper Cliff is located in the United States
Vesper Cliff
Nearest cityOwego, New York
Coordinates42°5′54″N 76°16′45″W / 42.09833°N 76.27917°W / 42.09833; -76.27917
Area29 acres (12 ha)
Built1791
ArchitectAlexander Jackson Davis
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.05000746[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 29, 2005

Vesper Cliff ( also known as Tioga Terrace, Glenbetsy, and Robert C. John House) an architecturally distinguished Greek Revival-style residence located immediately outside of the Town of Owego in Tioga County, New York. The oldest part of the house was built in 1791 with an addition of "plank" construction which was added in 1834, a monumental temple-fronted addition designed by architect Alexander Jackson Davis. Also on the property is an unusual barn with a distinctive neoclassical facade treatment (barn has since collapsed), as well as a chicken coop and ice house.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ William E. Krattinger (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Vesper Cliff". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-11-20. See also: "Accompanying 15 photos".