Source: Library of Congress - HISTORIC AMERICAN BUILDINGS SURVEY; BELVIDERE - HABS No. NY-6011; Website Page

 

"Belvidere Villa"

OWNERSHIP RECORD FROM LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

 

Date of Erections: 1806-1810

 

ARCHITECT: The design of the house has been attributed to Benjamin Latrobe.

 

"A manor house in the Federal Style, built as a residence and land office for John Barker Church and his son, Phillip Church, who were involved in the original development and sub-division of a 100,000 acre tract in what is now Allegany County, New York.  Original style attributed to Benjamin Latrobe."

 

ORIGINAL AND SUBSEQUENT OWNERS:

 

• 1797 - Sachems, Chiefs and Warriors of the Seneca Indians to Robert Morris, Esq.; 9/15/1797. 

• 1799 - Robert Morris to Alexander Hamilton (nominee for John Barker Church.)

• 1807 - John Barker Church to Phillip Church

• 1864 - Will dated 12/31/1864.  Phillip Church to Anna Matilda Church (wife).

• 1866 - Anna Matilda Church to Richard Church

• 1892 - Foreclosure.  Richard Church to Rochester Savings Bank.

• 1892 - Deed, 1/17/1893, Rochester Savings Bank to Fred B. Keaney.

• 1910 - Fred B. Keaney to Louise Squires Clark.

• 1947 - Deed, 8/22/1947, Louise Squires Clark to Robert and Marian Bromeley.