Zimmerman House, also known as Zim House, is a historical structure located in Horseheads, New York

Horseheads, New York

Horseheads may refer to two locations in Chemung County, New York:* Horseheads , New York* Horseheads , New York...

. It was the home of cartoonist Eugene Zimmerman

Eugene Zimmerman

Eugene Zimmerman, cartoonist, was born on May 23, 1862 and died on March 26, 1935. Known by his famous signature "Zim", he was born in Basel, Switzerland. He lost his mother and was sent to live with relatives in Alsace. In 1867 his father, who was a baker, and an older brother emigrated to the...

, also known as "Zim". The architectural and historic significance of the house led to its listing in 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 1983.

Zimmerman designed the house in 1890 in a Queen Anne style. It was built by his father-in-law, Alvah Beard. Zimmerman also designed the Zim Bandstand in nearby Teal Park

Teal Park

Teal Park is a public greenspace is Horseheads, New York. The land for the park was donated to the town in 1807. In 1910, political cartoonist Eugene Zimmerman, a resident of the town, designed the bandstand still standing today, known as the Zim bandstand....

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The house is open for tour by appointment with the Horseheads Historical Society and features some of Zimmerman's works on display.

External links

• website - Horseheads Historical Society