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Westerly
Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Westerly

York’s first place on the National RegisterListed Dec 19, 1974; only 499 of New York’s 6,529 listings are older
Greek RevivalListed 1974York

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Westerly

Westerly, at Chandler Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 19, 1974: the first place in York to be listed. Only 499 of New York’s 6,529 listings are older. The Register lists it for its agriculture, transportation, politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 886 other New York listings. The listing covers 112 acres.

What it isHistoric home located at Piffard in Livingston County, 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 · 37 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Westerly

Chandler Rd., York

No other Register listing is within a short walk.

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Greek Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.

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Questions about Westerly

Is Westerly on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 19, 1974 (Register number 74001255).

Is Westerly a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Geneseo Historic District, 2.6 miles away.

Can you visit Westerly?

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 Westerly?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 37 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 75318698 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.