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1852 establishments in New York (state)Alexander Jackson Davis buildingsBuildings and structures in New Rochelle, New YorkGothic Revival architecture in New York (state)Houses completed in 1852
Houses in Westchester County, New YorkHouses on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state)National Register of Historic Places in Westchester County, New York
Wildcliff, 42 ,Wildcliff Rd., New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York
Wildcliff, 42 ,Wildcliff Rd., New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York

Wildcliff, also referred to as the Cyrus Lawton House, was a historic residence overlooking Long Island Sound in New Rochelle in Westchester County, New York. This 20-room cottage-villa, built in about 1852, was designed by prominent architect Alexander Jackson Davis in the Gothic Revival style. The home was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 31, 2002.The unoccupied mansion was destroyed by a suspicious fire on the evening of November 26, 2018. The house was a total loss. On December 12, 2018, four 13-year old, middle school boys (all local, New Rochelle residents) were arrested and charged in connection with the fire. All were charged as juveniles with misdemeanor third-degree criminal trespass, while one faces a felony charge of fourth-degree arson.

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Wildcliff, 42 ,Wildcliff Rd., New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York
Wildcliff, 42 ,Wildcliff Rd., New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York
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