Lyth Cottage
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Location
16 Harwood Place, Buffalo, NY 14208
In the Hamlin Park Historic District. Near 1559 Jefferson Avenue. Adjacent to Luke Easter House, to its rear.
Masten Council District
Erie County Property Info
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Owner
Matthew B. Newton.
Physical Description
1800s brick cottage house
Current Condition
Nearly fully restored. The original wood windows were restored, the roof was replaced, a new steel beam in the basement is providing additional support, and radiant heat flooring by a local company has been installed.
History
The cottage was originally built for the family maid of Hamlin Park industrialist John Lyth in 1886. The Lyth family home is still intact and located at 183 Northland Avenue, just behind the cottage. The J. Lyth and Sons Tile Company was a prominent industry begun in 1857 specializing in ceramic tile and sewer pipe which was located a few blocks away from the Cottage. Harwood Place actually gets its name from the maiden name of John Lyth's wife, Mary Ann Harwood. The cottage retains much of its architectural integrity and was built using many of the products that the Lyth Tile Company created. History courtesy David Torke of fixBuffalo and an article in Buffalo Rising by Mike Puma of Views of Buffalo
Recent Events and Actions Taken
- July 1997 - City of Buffalo takes ownership
- September 2007 - City sells house at auction for $3,800 but deal falls through as buyer opts out
- October 2009 - City of Buffalo seals roof
- April 2011 - Purchased for $1 through the City's Homestead Program
Other Pertinent Facts
Owner Matt Newton: "If it weren't for the roof patch (done by the city in 2009), this building would not be standing today, and it offers a great lesson for protecting neighborhood assets that are still at risk."
Links
- fixBuffalo - Little House on the (Urban) Prairie
- fixBuffalo - Little House on the Urban Prairie - Part II
- fixBuffalo - 'Lyth Cottage'...on the urban prairie...
- fixBuffalo - Lyth Cottage...Inside...
- fixBuffalo - 16 Harwood - Still Available...
- fixBuffalo - 16 Harwood Place - Fall 2009 Update
- fixBuffalo - City Abanonded: 16 Harwood Place - Lyth Cottage
- fixBuffalo - Flickr set of 16 Harwood
- Buffalo Rising - Sale of Lyth Cottage Huge Win for East Side
- Buffalo Rising - Painting for Preservation: Lyth Cottage to "I Heart Central Terminal"
- Buffalo Rising - The Lyth Cottage: Preservation in Progress
- Reviving Lyth Cottage: How Historic Buffalo Is Making A Comeback, One House at a Time
- Homestead Eligible Properties: Buy a House in Buffalo for a Single Dollar
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Added 2013-06-11 • Last changed 2018-09-17