Franklin B. Hough House
Encyclopedia
Frankln B. Hough House was the home of the "father of American forestry," Franklin Hough. Dr. Hough was a medical doctor, scientist, historian and the first chief of the United States
Division of Forestry, the predecessor of the United States Forest Service
.
Located in Lowville, New York
, the Hough house is a brick Italianate mansion, built in 1860. It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1963, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1966.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Division of Forestry, the predecessor of the United States Forest Service
United States Forest Service
The United States Forest Service is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 155 national forests and 20 national grasslands, which encompass...
.
Located in Lowville, New York
Lowville, New York
Lowville, New York may refer to:*Lowville , New York, located in Lewis County*Lowville , New York, located within the Town of Lowville...
, the Hough house is a brick Italianate mansion, built in 1860. It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1963, and was 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...
in 1966.