Gen. William Floyd House
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South front of house, from southeast. HABS, 1970
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Location | W side of Main St., Westernville, New York |
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Coordinates | 43°18′22″N 75°23′2″W / 43.30611°N 75.38389°WCoordinates: 43°18′22″N 75°23′2″W / 43.30611°N 75.38389°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1803 |
Architectural style | Georgian |
NRHP Reference # | 71000549 |
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Added to NRHP | June 17, 1971 |
Designated NHL | July 17, 1971 |
Gen. William Floyd House in Westernville, New York is a National Historic Landmark. It was the home of William Floyd, 1734–1821, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. This is distinct from William Floyd House, a prior home of his in Mastic Beach, New York that is also on the National Register.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971.
The two William Floyd houses are believed to be the only surviving homes in New York of signers of the Declaration of Independence.