King Manor
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| Location: | Jamaica, Queens, New York, NY |
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| Coordinates: | 40°42′11″N 73°51′43″W / 40.70306°N 73.86194°WCoordinates: 40°42′11″N 73°51′43″W / 40.70306°N 73.86194°W |
| Built: | 1806 |
| Architectural style: | Georgian |
| Governing body: | Local |
| NRHP Reference#: | 74001295 |
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| Added to NRHP: | December 2, 1974[1] |
| Designated NHL: | December 2, 1974[2] |
King Manor, also known as the Rufus King House, is in Jamaica, Queens. It was the home of Rufus King, a signer of the United States Constitution, a Senator from New York, and Ambassador to Great Britain immediately after the American Revolution.[3] It is located at 150th Street and Jamaica Avenue.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1974.[2][4][5]
[edit] References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ a b "King Manor". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. 2007-09-11. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=1467&ResourceType=Building.
- ^ Rufus Biography
- ^ ["King Manor", June 28, 1973, by Robert C. Post.PDF (495 KB) "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination"]. National Park Service. 1973-06-28. "King Manor", June 28, 1973, by Robert C. Post.PDF (495 KB).
- ^ [King Manor--Accompanying photos, exterior, from 1973.PDF (1.45 MB) "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination"]. National Park Service. 1973-06-28. King Manor--Accompanying photos, exterior, from 1973.PDF (1.45 MB).
[edit] External links
- Rufus King House, 150th Street & Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, Queens, NY: 1 photo, 1 data page, and 3 color transparencies at Historic American Building Survey
- Official Site
- King Manor Museum and Park - NYC Parks and Recreation
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