Watson, Elkanah, House - Port Kent NY
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Elkanah Watson House is a National Historic Landmark located in Port Kent, New York.
Waymark Code: WMT56M
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 09/28/2016
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Elkanah Watson House is a National Historic Landmark located in Port Kent, New York. The formal stone house overlooks Lake Champlain to the east and was designed by Sheldon & Merritt. It was constructed under the supervision of Charles Watson as the residence of his father, Elkanah Watson. The senior Watson was a Revolutionary-era diplomat, founder of the agricultural fair, which he developed to stimulate competition and best practices, with activities for women and children; a banker and businessman, and an early promoter of canals in New York State.
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Street address: 3 mi. E of U.S. 9 Port Kent , NY
County / Borough / Parish: Essex
Year listed: 1966
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person
Periods of significance: 1825-1849
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Domestic
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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