Gov. Reuben Fenton Mansion
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Gov. Reuben Fenton Mansion, November 2010
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| Location | 68 S. Main St., Jamestown, New York |
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| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Built | 1863 |
| Architectural style | Italian Villa |
| NRHP Reference # | 72000824[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 18, 1972 |
Gov. Reuben Fenton Mansion, also known as Walnut Grove, is a historic home located at Jamestown in Chautauqua County, New York. It is an Italian Villa style residence built in 1863. The home features a four story tower. It was the home of Reuben Fenton (1819–1885). In 1919, the city of Jamestown acquired the property as a Soldiers and Sailors Memorial.
It has been home to the Fenton History Center since 1964.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]
History
After the Fenton family lived in the mansion, it was vacant for many years before veteran's associations began to occupy the building. During World War II, it was a recruitment center. It was also home to a chapter of the Grand Army of the Republic until the last Civil War veteran died. In 1964, the Fenton History Center was established as a museum. In 2013, the adjacent Hall House was purchased to use as a research library.
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- Jamestown, New York
- Western New York
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in New York
- Italianate architecture in New York
- Houses completed in 1863
- Museums in Chautauqua County, New York
- History museums in New York
- Houses in Chautauqua County, New York
- Chautauqua-Alleghany, New York Registered Historic Place stubs
