Poillon-Seguine-Britton House

The Poillon-Seguine-Britton House was a Greek Revival residence in Great Kills, Staten Island, built over multiple stories with stone and wood construction. It featured a symmetrical facade with classical columns and showed architectural elements from several different building periods.

The house was built around 1695 as a residence for French immigrant Jacques Poillon. It underwent two major renovations, first in 1845 and again in 1930, each significantly altering its appearance.

The house reflected evolving residential tastes on Staten Island, with its blend of colonial, Greek Revival, and early twentieth-century design elements visible in how people added onto and reshaped it. These layers of construction showed how families adapted their homes to new styles and needs over time.

The property was located near Great Kills Harbor but no longer stands. A serious fire damaged it in 1989, and it was subsequently demolished in 1996.

Architect Robert C. Hornfager designed the 1930 expansion that transformed the original colonial structure into a much larger dwelling. This renovation was a pivotal moment in how the property took its final form.

Location: New York

Architectural style: Greek Revival architecture

GPS coordinates: 40.54556,-74.14028

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:41