Stickney House (Lockport, New York)

Stickney House is a historic home located at Lockport in Niagara County, New York. It is a two-story stone structure built in 1854 by Marcus Stickney, an early settler of Lockport, in the Italianate style. It is one of approximately 75 stone residences remaining in the city of Lockport.[2]

Stickney House
Stickney House, June 2009
Location133 Lock St., Lockport, New York
Coordinates43°10′20″N 78°41′33″W
Built1854
Architectural styleItalianate
MPSStone Buildings of Lockport, New York MPS
NRHP reference No.03000483 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 30, 2003

In 1836, Marcus Stickney, an abolishinist, bought the property where this house is currently located. He was born in Ithaca and served as postmaster. Stickney moved to nearby Lewiston and started a mercantile store, then moved to Lockport and opened another store. His son Washington inherited the property in 1846 and the house was built several years later.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2016-07-01. Note: This includes Claire Ross (February 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Stickney House" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-07-01. and Accompanying eight photographs
  3. "Stickney House - Lockport, NY - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com. Retrieved 2018-05-22.


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