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John Jay Homestead State Historic Site

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John Jay Homestead
Front view of house in 2007.
John Jay Homestead State Historic Site is located in New York
John Jay Homestead State Historic Site
LocationKatonah, NY
Built1787-1790
ArchitectJohn Cooley and Moses Winian
NRHP reference No.72000918
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 24, 1972[1]
Designated NHLMay 29, 1981[2]

John Jay Homestead State Historic Site is a site in Katonah, New York. The homestead is also known as Bedford House or as John Jay House. It was the home of statesman John Jay, first Chief Justice of the United States.

It is located on Jay Street (State Route 22), south of the intersection with State Route 137 and Maple Avenue.

South perspective view in 1961 (HABS).

The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1981.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ a b "John Jay Homestead". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. 2007-09-15.
  3. ^ Lynn A. Beebe (April 4, 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: John Jay Homestead" (Document). National Park Service. {{cite document}}: Unknown parameter |format= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |url= ignored (help) and Template:PDFlink
John Jay (Gilbert Stuart portrait)

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