Gorton House/Day House - Table of Contents

 Exterior photographs - Cyrus L. Gorton House / Hiram Day House
441 Franklin Street, Buffalo, New York

Official Hiram Day House Web Page

Recipient of the "2012 Preservation Buffalo Niagara - Rehabilitation/Adaptive Reuse Award"

Built:
 1870
Style:
Second Empire
1st owner:
1870-73 Cyrus L. Gorton 
2nd owner:
1873-1908 Hiram Day
3rd owner: Nellie Clark
2012 restoration architect:
Peter Nowak Architects
Status:
Contributing member of the Allentown Historic District
See also:
Buffalo Rising




Reconstructed porch.  The first porch was a post-1900 addition.



Convex mansard roof ... Sash window dormers ... Overhanging cornice supported by modillions ... Dentil molding between modillions



Overhanging cornice supported by modillions ... Dentil molding between modillions






Elaborate window heads feature keystone, paired scrolls, gougework


Dentil molding





Overhanging cornice supported by modillions ... Modified Tuscan columns









Medina sandstone sidewalk


Note 2 additions and rounded windows at left (north elevation)




Special thanks to owner Don Gilbert for his cooperation and assistance in April 2012

Photos and their arrangement © 2012 Chuck LaChiusa
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