John Copcutt Mansion, also known as Saint Casimir's Rectory, is a historic home located at

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. It was built in 1854 and is

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in plan, two and one half stories high in an elaborate

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style. It is five bays wide, divided into three sections by a central, projecting three story tower. It was acquired by St. Casimir Roman Catholic Parish in Yonkers in 1900 and used as a

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and, after 1955, a

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. John Copcutt (1805-1895) was a prominent industrialist and contributed significantly to the development of Yonkers. His daughter married Dr.

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(1842-1932) in the house. ''See also:'' It was added to the

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in 1985. For more information on the life of John Copcutt see https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17652600/john-benham-copcutt

References

Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state) Italianate architecture in New York (state) Houses completed in 1854 Buildings and structures in Yonkers, New York Houses in Westchester County, New York National Register of Historic Places in Yonkers, New York {{WestchesterCountyNY-NRHP-stub