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Auclair–Button Farmstead

Coordinates: 42°48′34″N 73°34′40″W / 42.80944°N 73.57778°W / 42.80944; -73.57778
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Auclair–Button Farmstead
Auclair–Button Farmstead is located in New York
Auclair–Button Farmstead
Auclair–Button Farmstead is located in the United States
Auclair–Button Farmstead
Location80 Auclair Way, Melrose, New York
Coordinates42°48′34″N 73°34′40″W / 42.80944°N 73.57778°W / 42.80944; -73.57778
Area157.05 acres (63.56 ha)
Builtc. 1785 (1785)
Architectural styleMid 19th century, Early Republic
MPSFarmsteads of Pittstown, New York MPS
NRHP reference No.13000360[1]
Added to NRHPJune 5, 2013

Auclair–Button Farmstead is a historic home and farm and national historic district located at Melrose, Rensselaer County, New York. The original section of the farmhouse was built about 1785, with the main block built in 1849. It is a two-story, five bay, frame house with a side-gabled roof. It features a full-width front porch. Also on the property are the contributing garage (c. 1930), ice house (c. 1900), tenant house (c. 1805-1840) and garage (c. 1930), shop barn (c. 1810-1830), dairy barn (c. 1901), milk house (c. 1910), horse barn (c. 1820-1840, c. 1894, c. 1900), hen house (c. 1910), and corn crib (c. 1900).[2]: 3–5 

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/03/13 through 6/07/13. National Park Service. 2013-06-14.
  2. ^ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2015-12-01.[permanent dead link] Note: This includes Jessie A. Ravage (January 2013). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Auclair–Button Farmstead" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-12-01. and Accompanying photographs