Watson, Elkanah, House - Port Kent NY
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member nomadwillie
N 44° 31.508 W 073° 24.321
18T E 626716 N 4931437
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
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
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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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