Millard Fillmore House
Historic house in New York. Added to the National Register in 1974, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Millard Fillmore House is a historic house museum at 24 Shearer Avenue in East Aurora in Erie County, New York. Built in 1826, it was from then until 1830 the residence of the 13th president of the United States, Millard Fillmore. It has been moved twice and significantly altered. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1974. The house is owned by the Aurora Historical Society and has been decorated with period furnishings. As of 2022, it is open for tours by reservation only.
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The record
| Register name | Fillmore, Millard, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 24 Shearer Ave., East Aurora, NY |
| County | Erie County |
| Listed | May 30, 1974 |
| Listed for | Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 74001235 |
| Type of place | house |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 24 Shearer Ave., East Aurora, NY |
| Coordinates | 42.7689° N, 78.6223° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site · 16 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Millard Fillmore House listed on the National Register?
May 30, 1974. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Millard Fillmore House?
Yes. Millard Fillmore House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Millard Fillmore House?
24 Shearer Ave., East Aurora, Erie County, New York. The nearest national park unit is Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site, 16 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Millard Fillmore House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Millard Fillmore House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 74001235. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.