The Jerome B. and Laura Rice house, an exquisite Neoclassical mansion in Cambridge, New York, showcases impressive period details like plasterwork, stained glass, and even an elevator. It's part of the Cambridge National Register Historic District, rich in architectural history from the 19th century. Jerome Bonaparte Rice, a key local figure and Civil War veteran, established a successful seed company that significantly contributed to the local economy. The mansion represents the legacy of the Rice family and their impact on the region's development.
Built with grand proportions for a family that made their fortune selling seeds to the gardeners of the 19th century, this Washington County manse is overflowing with a wealth of period detail.
Much of the neighborhood is included in the Cambridge National Register Historic District which, when listed in the 1970s, included more than 200 residential, commercial, and religious structures primarily representing a range of early to late 19th century architectural styles.
After the war, he went back to the seed business, working until the Jerome B. Rice & Co. was doing business nationwide.
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