Vesper Cliff


Vesper Cliff
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

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Nearest city	Owego, New York
Coordinates	42°5′54″N 76°16′45″W / 42.09833°N 76.27917°W / 42.09833; -76.27917Coordinates: 42°5′54″N 76°16′45″W / 42.09833°N 76.27917°W / 42.09833; -76.27917
Area	29 acres (12 ha)
Built	1825
Architect	Alexander Jackson Davis
Architectural style	Greek Revival
NRHP Reference #	05000746^[1]
Added to NRHP	July 29, 2005

Vesper Cliff ( also known as Tioga Terrace,Glenbetsy, and Robert C. John House) an architecturally distinguished Greek Revival-style residence located immediately outside of the Town of Owego in Tioga County, New York. The primary dwelling is a building of "plank" construction to which was added about 1834, a monumental temple-fronted addition designed by noted architect Alexander Jackson Davis. Also on the property is an unusual barn with a distinctive neoclassical facade treatment, as well as a chicken coop and ice house.^[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.^[1]

References

1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ William E. Krattinger (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Vesper Cliff". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-11-20. See also: "Accompanying 15 photos".

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