Forth House

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Forth House
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Nearest city2751 US-9, Livingston, New York
Coordinates 42°9′30.1″N73°46′13.97″W / 42.158361°N 73.7705472°W / 42.158361; -73.7705472 Coordinates: 42°9′30.1″N73°46′13.97″W / 42.158361°N 73.7705472°W / 42.158361; -73.7705472
Area9.7 acres (3.9 ha)
Built1835
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 10000331 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 11, 2010

Forth House is a historic home located at Livingston in Columbia County, New York. It was built between 1835 and 1840 and is a large, classically proportioned hipped roof structure in the Greek Revival style. It was the last major high-style, sophisticated masonry dwelling built for the Livingston family. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places". WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 6/07/10 THROUGH 6/11/10. National Park Service. 2010-06-18.
  2. Ruth Piwonka and William E. Krattinger (January 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Forth House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2010-07-03.See also: "Accompanying seven photos".