Scribner House
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About Scribner House
Scribner House, at 19 Roe Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 8, 1996. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Shingle Style, as it does for 78 other New York listings. It was listed as part of Cornwall MPS. The listing covers 10 acres.
What it isSingle-family detached home in Cornwall, New York. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 11 MB · National Archives↗1910 to today
- 1910Built
- 1996Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 30 years
Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 20 minutes
19 Roe Ave., Cornwall · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Scribner HouseStart here
- 2
Upland LawnGothic Revival · 0.3 mi on - 3
Adams-Chadeayne-Taft EstateBuilding · 0.4 mi on
15 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Shingle Style style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Shingle Style.
Memories of Scribner House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Scribner House
Is Scribner House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 8, 1996 (Register number 96000157).
Is Scribner House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Knox Headquarters, 1.7 miles away.
Can you visit Scribner House?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Scribner House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 11 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75314185 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.