Kiersted house

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Dubois--Kierstede Stone House
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Location119 Main Street, Saugerties, NY, United States
Coordinates 42°4′44.54″N73°56′59.16″W / 42.0790389°N 73.9497667°W / 42.0790389; -73.9497667
Built1727
ArchitectHiskia Dubois [1]
Architectural style Dutch Colonial architecture
NRHP reference No. 98000550 [2]
Added to NRHPMay 20, 1998

Dubois-Kierstede Stone House is one of several historic stone buildings in Saugerties, New York. It was built in 1727 and modified over the years. [3] It is currently the home of the Saugerties Historical Society, which operates the structure as the Kiersted House Museum. In 2001, the society received a $150k grant to further restore the building. [4] The house was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. [5]

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