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The '''Fillmore House''', or '''Millard Fillmore House''', was the residence of the thirteenth [[President of the United States]], [[Millard Fillmore]]. Fillmore built this house in [[1826]], at 24 Shearer Avenue in [[East Aurora, New York|East Aurora]] in [[Erie County, New York]]. The President lived there only four years during which time his son was born. The house has since had multiple owners and multiple additions built upon it. In addition, it has been moved from its original location no less than two times. Besides the [[White House]], it is the only surviving structure of residence for President Fillmore. It was designated a [[National Historic Landmark]] in 1974.<ref name="nhlsum"/><ref name="nrhpinv">{{ |
The '''Fillmore House''', or '''Millard Fillmore House''', was the residence of the thirteenth [[President of the United States]], [[Millard Fillmore]]. Fillmore built this house in [[1826]], at 24 Shearer Avenue in [[East Aurora, New York|East Aurora]] in [[Erie County, New York]]. The President lived there only four years during which time his son was born. The house has since had multiple owners and multiple additions built upon it. In addition, it has been moved from its original location no less than two times. Besides the [[White House]], it is the only surviving structure of residence for President Fillmore. It was designated a [[National Historic Landmark]] in 1974.<ref name="nhlsum"/><ref name="nrhpinv">{{Cite document|title={{PDFlink|[http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NHLS/Text/74001235.pdf National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Millard Fillmore House]|503 [[Kibibyte|KiB]]<!-- application/pdf, 515844 bytes -->}}|author=Blanche Higgins|date=October 4, 1973|publisher=National Park Service|postscript=<!--None-->}}</ref> |
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The house is owned by the Aurora Historical Society and has been renovated with period furnishings. It is open to the public on a limited basis.<ref>http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=519284&BRD=984&PAG=461&dept_id=141144&rfi=6 East Aurora Advertiser, December 9, 2006</ref> |
The house is owned by the Aurora Historical Society and has been renovated with period furnishings. It is open to the public on a limited basis.<ref>http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=519284&BRD=984&PAG=461&dept_id=141144&rfi=6 East Aurora Advertiser, December 9, 2006</ref> |
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Revision as of 11:17, 28 June 2010
Millard Fillmore House | |
 The Fillmore House, 1976. | |
| Location | 24 Shearer Avenue, East Aurora, New York |
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| Built | 1826 |
| NRHP reference No. | 74001235 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 30, 1974[1] |
| Designated NHL | May 30, 1974[2] |
The Fillmore House, or Millard Fillmore House, was the residence of the thirteenth President of the United States, Millard Fillmore. Fillmore built this house in 1826, at 24 Shearer Avenue in East Aurora in Erie County, New York. The President lived there only four years during which time his son was born. The house has since had multiple owners and multiple additions built upon it. In addition, it has been moved from its original location no less than two times. Besides the White House, it is the only surviving structure of residence for President Fillmore. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1974.[2][3]
The house is owned by the Aurora Historical Society and has been renovated with period furnishings. It is open to the public on a limited basis.[4]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
- ^ a b "Millard Fillmore House (Seneca Falls)". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. 2007-09-11.
- ^ Blanche Higgins (October 4, 1973). "Template:PDFlink" (Document). National Park Service.
- ^ http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=519284&BRD=984&PAG=461&dept_id=141144&rfi=6 East Aurora Advertiser, December 9, 2006
External links
- National Park Service site on Fillmore House
- "Millard Fillmore", by John T. Horton, Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society, Adventures in Western New York History, volume II, 1960, (downloadable from http://bechsed.nylearns.org/, click on Adventures in WNY History)
- Millard Fillmore House-Museum
