Hiram Griggs House | |
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| Location | 111 Prospect Terrace, Altamont, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°42′6″N74°2′7″W / 42.70167°N 74.03528°W Coordinates: 42°42′6″N74°2′7″W / 42.70167°N 74.03528°W |
| Area | .82 acres (0.33 ha) |
| Built | 1873 |
| Architect | Zeh, Robert L. |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 10000483 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 19, 2010 |
The Hiram Griggs House is a historic house located at 111 Prospect Terrace in the vicinity of Altamont, Albany County, New York.
Built in 1873 by Robert L. Zeh, it is a two-story, Italianate-style frame dwelling that is five bays wide and two bays deep, standing on a limestone foundation. It is named for its original owner Hiram Griggs (1836-1909) who is historically significant as the first mayor of the village of Altamont, holding that position for eight consecutive one-year terms. [2] [3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 19, 2010. [1]
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Wilbur House is a historic home located on Main street in Fairport in Monroe County, New York. It is a Second Empire–style structure built about 1873 that features a two-bay, 2-story tower that projects from the northeast corner of the 1 1⁄2-story front section. The tower, as well as the rest of the front section, is covered by a decorative fish scale and octagonal slate mansard roof. Also on the property is a contributing carriage house.
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The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Passenger Station in Altamont, New York, which has also been known as Altamont Village Hall, is a structure that was built in 1887 by the Delaware and Hudson Railroad. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
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Hiram Congdon House is a historic home located at Putnam in Washington County, New York. It was built about 1848 and is a 1 1⁄2-story, five-by-two-bay, side-gabled frame building with a 1-story ell. The main block is a 32-by-24-foot heavy timber-frame structure set on a rubble stone foundation.
Hiram Krum House is a historic home located at Glens Falls, Warren County, New York. It was built about 1865 and is a 2 1⁄2-story, three- by five-bay, irregularly shaped brick residence in a transitional Italianate / Second Empire style. It features a mansard roof.
The Frederick Crouse House is a historic house located at 3960 Altamont-Voorheesville Road in Guilderland, Albany County, New York.
Hayes House is a historic home on Fairview Avenue in Altamont in Albany County, New York. It was built in 1910 and is a large 2 1⁄2-story, square frame dwelling on a stone foundation. The front facade features an enclosed porch on the first floor and balconies on the second and third.
The Preservation League of New York State is a nonprofit organization which works to preserve historic structures in New York. Established in 1974, Preserve NYS supports preservation efforts through information on best practices, professional resources, grants, and awards to outstanding preservation projects. Many projects in New York have benefited from the Preservation League's support, with 62 projects receiving grants between 2000 and 2004 alone.
Hiram Lay Cobblestone Farmhouse, also known as the Cobblestone House at 1145 Old School House Road, is a historic home located at Tyre in Seneca County, New York. It is a 1 1/2-story, five bay, cobblestone farmhouse with Greek Revival style detailing. It has a side gable roof and one-story rear kitchen wing. The roof is topped by a hip roofed cupola. Also on the property is a contributing brick smokehouse. It is the only cobblestone building in Tyre and one of 18 remaining in Seneca County.
