Thomas Bitley House
Listed as “Bitley, Thomas, House”
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About Thomas Bitley House
Thomas Bitley House, at Lake St., 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. The listing covers 1.4 acres. Three 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 · 14 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
Lake St., Jerusalem · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Late Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.
Memories of Thomas Bitley House
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Questions about Thomas Bitley House
Is Thomas Bitley House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 24, 1994 (Register number 94000928).
Is Thomas Bitley 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 Thomas Bitley 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 Thomas Bitley House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 14 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 75315535 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.