Dr. John Quincy Howe House
Encyclopedia
The Dr. John Quincy Howe House is a notable house located in Phelps, New York
. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
, the house is thought to be the only house in the state of New York
with a two-story privy
and the only house in the United States
with a two-story brick privy.
The house is owned by the Phelps Community Historical Society and is operated as a museum.
thought to be the only house with such a structure. Access to the unique feature can be obtained from both levels of the house.
The house was purchased by an anonymous donor in 1999 and presented as a gift to the Phelps Community Historical Society. The house has been renovated and is now open to the public for tours.
Phelps, New York
Phelps, New York may refer to either:*Phelps , New York, located in Ontario County*Phelps , New York, located within the Town of Phelps...
. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
, the house is thought to be the only house in the state of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
with a two-story privy
Outhouse
An outhouse is a small structure separate from a main building which often contained a simple toilet and may possibly also be used for housing animals and storage.- Terminology :...
and the only house in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
with a two-story brick privy.
The house is owned by the Phelps Community Historical Society and is operated as a museum.
History
Built in 1869 by Moses Barlow on the site of a former tavern, the distinctive brick house features a two-story six-hole (three up, three down) privyOuthouse
An outhouse is a small structure separate from a main building which often contained a simple toilet and may possibly also be used for housing animals and storage.- Terminology :...
thought to be the only house with such a structure. Access to the unique feature can be obtained from both levels of the house.
The house was purchased by an anonymous donor in 1999 and presented as a gift to the Phelps Community Historical Society. The house has been renovated and is now open to the public for tours.