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National Register of Historic Places

Dr. James Wrightman House

Listed as “Wrightman, Dr. James, House”

Jerusalem’s first place on the National RegisterListed Aug 24, 1994; only 3,085 of New York’s 6,529 listings are older
Late VictorianListed 1994Jerusalem
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About Dr. James Wrightman House

Dr. James Wrightman House, at 48 W. Lake Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 24, 1994: the first place in Jerusalem to be listed. Only 3,085 of New York’s 6,529 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 413 other New York listings. It was listed as part of Yates County MPS. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house in New York, United States. 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 · 21 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

48 W. Lake Rd., Jerusalem · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Dr. James Wrightman HouseStart here
  2. 2Thomas Bitley HouseLate Victorian · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Peter Bitley HouseMid-19th Century · next door
  4. 4Myron Weaver HouseLate Victorian · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5St. Luke's Episcopal ChurchMid-19th Century · 0.2 mi on
Around it

4 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BSolomon Weaver HouseLate Victorian0.6 miBEsperanzaMid-19th Century0.9 miSBeddoe-Rose Family CemeteryBuilt 18151.1 miBSill Tenant HouseStone Cottage1.7 mi
More like it

Late Victorian style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.

Dundee Village Historic District10.2 mi away
Naples Memorial Town Hall12.8 mi away
Morgan Hook and Ladder Company12.9 mi away
Pulteney Square Historic District13.1 mi away

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Questions about Dr. James Wrightman House

Is Dr. James Wrightman House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 24, 1994 (Register number 94000970).

Is Dr. James Wrightman House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Rose Hill, 21.5 miles away.

Can you visit Dr. James Wrightman 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 Dr. James Wrightman House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 21 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 75315556 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.