Seguine Mansion
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| Seguine House | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark) | |
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| Location: | 440 Seguine Ave, Staten Island, NY,  United States |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1838 |
| Architectural style(s): | Greek Revival |
| Designated as NHL: | 1980 |
| Added to NRHP: | December 30, 1974 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 80002761 |
| Governing body: | Private |
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The Seguine Mansion, sometimes called the Seguine House, is located in Lemon Creek Park on the southern shore of Staten Island. It was built by James Seguine in 1838 and is one of the few survivng examples of 19th Century life on Staten Island. The house is on the National Register of Historic Places and is a member of the Historic House Trust.
[edit] History
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James Seguine is believed to have purchased property near Lemon Creek between 1780 and 1786, and his son Joseph built what is now known as the Seguine Mansion on the property in 1838. At the time, he added a hay barn, carriage house and stables. Joseph died in 1856 and in 1868, the family was forced to sell the house and land. In 1916, descendants were able to purchase the house and it remained in the family until 1977. In 1981 it was sold at auction to George Burke, who rehabilitated the house and donated it to the City of New York.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Seguine Mansion, Lemon Creek Park. New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
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