George Westinghouse Jones House

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George Westinghouse Jones House
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Location1944 Union St., Niskayuna, New York
Coordinates 42°47′39″N73°53′11″W / 42.79417°N 73.88639°W / 42.79417; -73.88639 Coordinates: 42°47′39″N73°53′11″W / 42.79417°N 73.88639°W / 42.79417; -73.88639
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1900
Architect Rutan & Russell
Architectural styleShingle Style
NRHP reference No. 04000998 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 15, 2004

George Westinghouse Jones House, also known by the Welsh name of Caermarthen, is a historic home located in the Town of Niskayuna in Schenectady County, New York. It was built about 1900 and designed by the architectural firm of Rutan & Russell. It is a rambling, 2+12-story gable-roofed frame residence in the Shingle Style. it features a high stone foundation, steeply pitched gable roof, a wraparound verandah, hipped roof dormers, and five tall brick chimneys. Its original owner was George Westinghouse Jones, who was a cousin of industrialist George Westinghouse and business administrator for the firm's Schenectady interests. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. [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. Raymond W. Smith (June 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: George Westinghouse Jones House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2010-12-24.See also: "Accompanying three photos".