Gray-Jewett House

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Gray-Jewett House
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Location80 Florida Ave.,
Amsterdam, New York
Coordinates 42°56′1″N74°12′0″W / 42.93361°N 74.20000°W / 42.93361; -74.20000 Coordinates: 42°56′1″N74°12′0″W / 42.93361°N 74.20000°W / 42.93361; -74.20000
Built1890
ArchitectHenry C. Grieme
Architectural style Queen Anne, Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No. 05001127 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 5, 2005

The Gray-Jewett House is a historic home located at 80 Florida Avenue in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York. It was built in 1890 and is a 2+12-story, brick, transitional Queen Anne / Colonial Revival–style residence on a limestone foundation. Also on the property is a carriage house / garage and ice house. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System  (#05001127)". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Raymond W. Smith (June 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Gray-Jewett House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2010-09-11.See also: "Accompanying seven photos".