Drake-Curtis House

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Drake-Curtis House
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LocationCo. Rd. 114, E of NY 97, Cochecton, New York
Coordinates 41°42′32″N75°3′6″W / 41.70889°N 75.05167°W / 41.70889; -75.05167 Coordinates: 41°42′32″N75°3′6″W / 41.70889°N 75.05167°W / 41.70889; -75.05167
Area6 acres (2.4 ha)
Builtca. 1810
Architectural styleFederal
MPS Upper Delaware Valley, New York and Pennsylvania MPS
NRHP reference No. 92001598 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 19, 1993

Drake-Curtis House is a historic home located at Cochecton in Sullivan County, New York. It is a vernacular frame Federal period dwelling. It features a 1 12-story central block built about 1810, flanked by 1-story wings added about 1840 and 1850. Also on the property are dry-laid stone retaining walls and a small 19th-century privy. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. [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. Mary Curtis (April 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Drake-Curtis House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2010-06-26.See also: "Accompanying two photos".