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Roderick M. Morrison House
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National Register of Historic Places

Roderick M. Morrison House

Listed as “Morrison, Roderick M., House” · Also known as Morrison-Wagener House

On the National Register since 199432 years
Early RepublicListed 1994Milo
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About Roderick M. Morrison House

Roderick M. Morrison House, at 105 Highland Dr., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 24, 1994. It was among the first 10 of Milo’s 12 listings, with six others the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Early Republic, as it does for 130 other New York listings. It was listed as part of Yates County MPS. The listing covers 1.8 acres.

What it isPenn Yan, New York, NRHP-listed. 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 · 15 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

105 Highland Dr., Milo · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Roderick M. Morrison HouseStart here
  2. 2Lake View CemeterySite · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Charles Wagener HouseMid-19th Century · next door
  4. 4Yates County Courthouse Park DistrictGreek Revival · 0.4 mi on
  5. 5Penn Yan Historic DistrictFederal · next door
Around it

6 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BUS Post Office-Penn YanColonial Revival0.5 miBGeorge Hays HouseMid-19th Century0.5 miBSampson TheatreLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements0.6 miBUriah Hanford HouseMid-19th Century1 miBEzikial Perry HouseLate Victorian1.8 miBAbner Woodworth HouseMid-19th Century · Built 18301.9 mi
More like it

Early Republic style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Early Republic.

Abraham Wagener HouseBuilt 1833 · 11.3 mi away
Morgan Hook and Ladder Company17.6 mi away

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Questions about Roderick M. Morrison House

Is Roderick M. Morrison House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 24, 1994 (Register number 94000946).

Is Roderick M. Morrison House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Rose Hill, 15 miles away.

Can you visit Roderick M. Morrison 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 Roderick M. Morrison House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 15 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 75315513 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.