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Avery Farmhouse

Coordinates: 42°46′11″N 74°14′0″W / 42.76972°N 74.23333°W / 42.76972; -74.23333
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Avery Farmhouse
Avery Farmhouse is located in New York
Avery Farmhouse
Avery Farmhouse is located in the United States
Avery Farmhouse
LocationNY 30, Duanesburg, New York
Coordinates42°46′11″N 74°14′0″W / 42.76972°N 74.23333°W / 42.76972; -74.23333
Area203.4 acres (82.3 ha)
Builtc. 1850
ArchitectJones, Alexander Delos (Boss)
Architectural styleGreek Revival
MPSBoss Jones TR
NRHP reference No.84003106[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 11, 1984

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]

The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Schenectady County Planning Dept. (1983) [1979]. "NRHP Inventory-Nomination: Avery Farmhouse". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.