Barker General Store

Barker General Store
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	1 Military Rd., Beecher Hollow, New York
Coordinates	43°13′18″N74°6′16″W / 43.22167°N 74.10444°W / 43.22167; -74.10444
Area	3.5 acres (1.4 ha)
Architectural style	Federal, Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.	02000303 [1]
Added to NRHP	April 1, 2002

Barker General Store is a historic general store located at Beecher Hollow in Saratoga County, New York. The main block was constructed in 1847 and is a 2+1⁄2-story, gable-roofed rectangular building. A 2-story, shed-roofed addition was added in 1870. It features a tall portico supported by four Tuscan order turned wood columns. It is an example of transitional Federal / Greek Revival commercial architecture. A concealed area is believed to have served as a hiding place for escaped slaves being transported on the Underground Railroad. ^[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. ^[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Raymond W. Smith (January 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Barker General Store". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved December 12, 2010.See also: "Accompanying seven photos". Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved December 12, 2010.