Sherwood House is a historic home located at

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. It was built in 1740 and is a 3-story frame structure on an exposed basement built into a hillside. Additions and modifications took place about 1810, 1850, and 1880. It features a 2-story porch spanning the entire facade and 2

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s. The house was extensively remodeled in 1955. Also on the property is a -story, frame caretaker's cottage and a barn. Both were built about 1840. ''Note:'' This includes an
''Accompanying nine photographs''
/ref> It was added to the

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in 1984. It is now owned by the Yonkers Historical Society, which offers tours.

References

External links

Yonkers History website
Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state) Houses completed in 1740 Buildings and structures in Yonkers, New York Historic house museums in Westchester County, New York National Register of Historic Places in Yonkers, New York {{NewYork-museum-stub