William H. Seward House
33 South St., Auburn, New York
Map
Coordinates:
+42.92927, -76.5659642°55'45" N, 76°33'57" W
Quadrangle map:Auburn
Description
Seward served as Governor (1839-43) and U.S. Senator from New York (1848-61), emerging as a leading antislavery figure in the Whig, and later, Republican Parties. As Secretary of State (1861-69), he negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia (1867). This house was his permanent residence from 1824 until his death in 1872. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, January 29, 1964
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966
- Reference number
- 66000504
- NR name
- Seward, William H., House
- Area of significance
- Politics/Government
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- B - Person
- Property type
- Building
- Historic function
- Single dwelling
- Current function
- Museum
- Periods of significance
- 1850-1874; 1800-1824; 1825-1849
- Significant years
- 1824; 1872
- Number of properties
- Contributing buildings: 1
Non-contributing buildings: 2