126 Chapin Parkway

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Harry T. Ramsdell house

126 Chapin Parkway, Buffalo, NY

Architect: Williams Lansing

October 2023 Photos

ca. 1910 Built for Harry T. Ramsdell

2 1⁄2-story hipped roof Italian Renaissance house. Stone foundation, stucco siding, slate roof. Side entry with round pilasters and leaded glass canopy.

Majority 6/6 double hung wood windows with wood storms. 1st story full height arched windows with curved balconettes, keystone accents; central window has bracketed segmented arch crown and ornate iron grate.

2nd story sill course. Wide bracketed eaves. Semi-circular side sun porch with Ionic pillars and arched French doors.

- Elmwood Historic District (EAST) National Register of Historic Places Nomination pp.89- 90

Harry T. Ramsdell

Fourth President of the Manufacturers & Traders National Bank.

In 1917, Ramsdell, served as a district chairman for a special subscription committee of the national Liberty Loan program.

Harry T. Ramsdell’s home was featured in the 1915 edition of Beautiful Homes of Buffalo.

Ramsdell married Kate Miller, daughter of Charles W. Miller (Miller House, Miller Livery Stable)

Not to be confused with Ramsdell Street and Charles M. Ramsdell

Source: Beautiful Homes of Buffalo, 1915 edition South elevation backyard - not shown in the photo below:

Color photos taken in October 2023

Facade

Facade (east elevation) and right side (north elevation) entry 2 1⁄2-story hipped roof Italian Renaissance style house Stucco siding Details below:

Facade Snow guards Wide bracketed (four brackets) eaves Stringcourse beneath second floor windows

Facade Slate roof Snow guards Two brackets, detailed below:

Facade S scroll bracket with acanthus leaf at bottom

Facade One of three 1st story full height arched windows with keystone in the surround Curved wrought iron balconette

Facade First story central window with dentils keystone in the surround Ornate iron grate Pair of S scroll brackets with acanthus leaf at bottom

South East (left side) Elevation Sun Room

Sun room Semi-circular side sun porch with Ionic columns and arched French doors

Sun room Roman (smooth shaft) Ionic column capital and shaft

North Elevation (right side) Entry

Side entry with round pilasters and leaded glass canopy Gable roof with ribbon windows, slate roof and tympanum Snow guards Palladian window Seven details below:

Side entry with round pilasters and leaded glass canopy Gable roof with ribbon windows, slate roof and tympanum Snow guards Palladian window

Side entry Gable roof with ribbon windows, slate roof and tympanum Snow guards

Side entry Palladian window Canopy with acroteria ornamentation, detailed below:

Side entry Acroterion

Side entry Acroteria Egg-and-dart

Side entry Canopy with acroteria ornamentation Roman (smooth shaft) Ionic pilasters Leaded side lights

Side entry Roman (smooth shaft) Ionic column capital and shaft