Dr. Wesley Blaisdell House

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Dr. Wesley Blaisdell House
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Dr. Wesley Blaisdell House, April 2010
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LocationS. Main St.,
Coeymans Landing, New York
Coordinates 42°28′20″N73°47′35″W / 42.47222°N 73.79306°W / 42.47222; -73.79306 Coordinates: 42°28′20″N73°47′35″W / 42.47222°N 73.79306°W / 42.47222; -73.79306
Area1.9 acres (0.77 ha)
Built1838 (1838)
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 12000418 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 17, 2012

The Dr. Wesley Blaisdell House (also known as the John Colvin Home) is a historic house located on South Main Street in Coeymans Landing, Albany County, New York.

Description and history

It was built in 1838, and is a 2+12-story, three bay by three bay, Greek Revival style frame dwelling with a side hall plan. It has a temple front with a monumental two-story portico and picturesque two-story bay window added in the 1850s. [2] :3

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 17, 2012. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 7/16/12 through 7/20/12. National Park Service. 2012-07-27.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2019-04-04. Retrieved 2015-12-01.Note: This includes John A. Bonafide (October 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Dr. Wesley Blaisdell House" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-12-01. and Accompanying photographs