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The Long and The Short House

 
 
The Long and The Short House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, March 24, 2015
1. The Long and The Short House Marker
Inscription. Built in the 1820's by a lawyer named William Hotchkiss. The Long House, his home was the center of social activity after the War of 1812. The Short House was his law office.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
 
Location. 43° 10.356′ N, 79° 2.452′ W. Marker is in Lewiston, New York, in Niagara County. It is at the intersection of Center Street (New York State Route 18F) and South 5th Street, on the left when traveling west on Center Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 505 Center Street, Lewiston NY 14092, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland,
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and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 500 Center Street Archaeological Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Little Yellow House - 1816 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kiwanians Promoting Peace (about 300 feet away); Kelsey Tavern (about 400 feet away); Hennepin Hall (about 400 feet away); The Cibola Anchor (about 500 feet away); The First Religious Society of Lewiston (about 600 feet away); Underground Railroad Station #6 (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewiston.
 
The Long House and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, March 24, 2015
2. The Long House and Marker
East side of Long house.
The Short House and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, March 24, 2015
3. The Short House and Marker
West side of Short House. The marker is between the houses.
The Long House - West Side image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, March 24, 2015
4. The Long House - West Side
The Short House - East Side image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, March 24, 2015
5. The Short House - East Side
The Short House image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, March 24, 2015
6. The Short House
The Long House image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, March 24, 2015
7. The Long House
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 913 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 3, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
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