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Dr. Sylvester Willard Mansion
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Dr. Sylvester Willard Mansion, May 2009
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| Location: | 203 W. Genesee St., Auburn, New York |
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| Area: | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built: | 1836 |
| Architect: | Tiffany,Louis Comfort |
| Architectural style: | Classical Revival, Greek Revival |
| Governing body: | Private |
| NRHP Reference#: | 89001948[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | November 13, 1989 |
Dr. Sylvester Willard Mansion, now known as the Cayuga Museum of History and Art, is a historic mansion and related complex located at Auburn in Cayuga County, New York. It is a monumental Greek Revival style brick mansion built originally in 1836-1843, with late 19th century Classical Revival additions. It is a two story, five bay center hall building resting on a stone foundation. The front facade features a monumental Greek Revival pedimented portico with massive fluted Ionic columns. A large dining wing and small palazzo-like wing was added to the main block in the 1870s-1880s. The interior features a rare example of a Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company domestic window added about 1894-1896. Also on the property is a 19th century carriage house, converted into an experimental movie studio and former 19th century greenhouse, converted in 1916 to the Case Research Laboratory. The property also includes an ornate, late 19th century cast iron fence with elaborate stone pillars and gate, and a small collection of classically inspired lawn furniture. The house was built by Dr. Sylvester Willard. In 1916, it was occupied by Theodore Willard Case (1888–1944), who built the laboratory to support his research into sound-on-film technology.
The property is now occupied by the Cayuga County Museum of History and Art.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1]