Mabee House - Rotterdam Junction NY
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member nomadwillie
N 42° 51.947 W 074° 01.912
18T E 579082 N 4746364
The Mabee Farm Historic Site, part of the Schenectady County Historical Society, is the oldest house still standing in the Mohawk Valley.
Waymark Code: WMT8KQ
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 10/15/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
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The original 9-acre (3.6 ha) property, including the original 1705 stone house, 1760s brick house, 1790s inn, a family cemetery and more, sits alongside the banks of the Mohawk River and was donated to the Schenectady County Historical Society.

Source: (visit link)
Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1705

Additional Dates of Construction:
1760,1790


Architectural Period/Style: Colonial

Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor:
Country House


Interesting Historical Facts or Connections:
National Historic Landmark Oldest extant home in the Mohawk Valley


Main Material of Construction: Wood

Private/Public Access: Public

Related Website: [Web Link]

Rating:

Architect (if known): Not listed

Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed

Listed Building Status (if applicable): Not listed

Admission Fee (if applicable): Not Listed

Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Tell us about your visit with any details of interest about the property. Please supply at least one original photograph from a different aspect taken on your current visit.
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