General Winfield Scott House facts for kids
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General Winfield Scott House
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 Location in Manhattan
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Location in the United States
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| Location | 24 West 12th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1851 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001222 |
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| Added to NRHP | November 7, 1973 |
| Designated NHL | November 7, 1973 |
The General Winfield Scott House is a special historic home. It is located at 24 West 12th Street in the Greenwich Village area of Lower Manhattan in New York City. This house was built in 1851-52.
It was once the home of Winfield Scott (1786–1866). He was a famous general and a presidential candidate. General Scott lived here from 1853 to 1855. He is most known for leading the United States Army during the Mexican–American War. Scott greatly influenced the Army for about 50 years. This building was named a National Historic Landmark in 1973. This means it is a very important historical place.
About the General Winfield Scott House
The General Winfield Scott House is in Greenwich Village. It sits on the south side of West 12th Street. This is between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. It is one of two very similar brownstone houses. Both houses are four stories tall.
The bottom floor looks like a basement. It has a stone exterior with a fancy top edge called a cornice. There is also a metal railing. The doors and windows on this floor have rounded arches. These arches have a special stone at the top called a keystone. The entrances also have decorative columns and brackets. The windows on the upper floors have slightly rounded tops. They also have small decorative ledges above them.
General Winfield Scott's Life and Legacy
These two houses were built in 1851–52. They were built by Charles Partridge, a local businessman. He lived right next door to them. Number 24 was sold to Winfield Scott in 1853. It was his home until 1855.
General Scott was a very important military leader. He led the U.S. Army in the Mexican–American War from 1846 to 1848. He was also a candidate for president in 1852. Even before these events, he had a long and successful military career.
He was a skilled trainer and leader in the War of 1812. He wrote a guide on how infantry soldiers should fight. This was the first book of its kind for the United States Army. Scott was also good at solving problems without fighting. He helped calm down several tense situations. These included the Nullification Crisis in 1832–33. He also helped with the Aroostook War in 1838–39.
See also
In Spanish: Casa del General Winfield Scott para niños
