General Winfield Scott House
General Winfield Scott House | |
| Location | 24 West 12th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York |
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| Coordinates | 40°44′6″N 73°59′45″W / 40.73500°N 73.99583°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1851 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001222 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 7, 1973 |
| Designated NHL | November 7, 1973 |
The General Winfield Scott House is a historic rowhouse at 24 West 12th Street in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Lower Manhattan in New York City. Built in 1851–52, the house was home to General and unsuccessful Whig presidential candidate Winfield Scott (1786–1866) from 1853 to 1855. Best known as the leader of the United States Army during the Mexican–American War, Scott had a significant effect on the Army for about half a century. The building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973.