Avery Farmhouse
Avery Farmhouse is a historic home and farm complex located at Duanesburg in Schenectady County, New York. The house was built about 1850 by noted master carpenter Alexander Delos "Boss" Jones. It is a two-story, "T" shaped, clapboard sided frame building in the Greek Revival style. The main block is flanked by two one story frame wings. It features a giant pedimented portico supported by square columns. Contributing outbuildings include five silos, a garage, a large multi-component barn complex, and a barn.[2]
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| Location | NY 30, Duanesburg, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°46′11″N 74°14′0″W |
| Area | 203.4 acres (82.3 ha) |
| Built | c. 1850 |
| Architect | Jones, Alexander Delos (Boss) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| MPS | Boss Jones TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 84003106[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 11, 1984 |
The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Schenectady County Planning Dept. (1983) [1979]. "NRHP Inventory-Nomination: Avery Farmhouse". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
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