Belvidere (Belmont, New York)

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Nearest city Belmont, New York
Coordinates 42°15′54.2″N78°02′57.5″W / 42.265056°N 78.049306°W / 42.265056; -78.049306 Coordinates: 42°15′54.2″N78°02′57.5″W / 42.265056°N 78.049306°W / 42.265056; -78.049306
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built1804
ArchitectLatrobe, Benjamin
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No. 72000822 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 16, 1972

Belvidere, also known as Villa Belvidere is a historic home located in Angelica, near Belmont, Allegany County, New York. It is an outstanding example of Federal architecture, built in 1804 from plans attributed to Benjamin Henry Latrobe. It was built by early settler John Barker Church, former English Member of Parliament and brother-in-law of Alexander Hamilton through his wife Angelica Schuyler Church. It is a large stone-and-brick mansion with a 2 12-story central block over a partial basement, a 2-story-over-basement east wing, and 1 12-story service wing. The house contains 30 rooms and 13 fireplaces. Also on the five-acre site are a nine-sided barn and hexagonal tea house, which was built in 1806. [2] [3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Robert Bromeley and Mrs. Patrick W. Harrington (August 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Belvidere". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2009-06-14.See also: "Unfiled NHL Nomination Form for Villa Belvidere". Archived from the original on 2012-08-14. and "Accompanying five photos". Archived from the original on 2012-08-14. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
  3. Ron Taylor, Welcome to “Villa Belvidere” and the Belvidere Farms Archived August 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine