Bennett Hill Farm

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Bennett Hill Farm
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LocationBennett Hill Rd. at Rowe Rd., New Scotland, New York
Coordinates 42°34′13″N73°57′22″W / 42.57028°N 73.95611°W / 42.57028; -73.95611 Coordinates: 42°34′13″N73°57′22″W / 42.57028°N 73.95611°W / 42.57028; -73.95611
Area30 acres (12 ha)
Built1797
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 03001241 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 5, 2003

Bennett Hill Farm is a historic home and farm complex located at New Scotland in Albany County, New York. The original section of the main house was built in 1821 and is a three-by-two-bay, 2 12-story dwelling. In the 1830s, a large Greek Revival style 2 12-story, three- by two-bay addition was completed. Contributing farm buildings include the main barn (1797), animal barn (c. 1900), wagon shed (c. 1900), fruit barn (c. 1900), smoke house (c. 1810), and tenant house (c. 1890). [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. [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. John A. Bonafide (April 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Registration:Bennett Hill Farm". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2010-10-13.See also: "Accompanying seven photos".