Melius-Bentley House

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Melius-Bentley House
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Nearest city N of Pine Plains on Mt. Ross Rd., Ancram, New York and Pine Plains, New York
Coordinates 42°0′19″N73°42′36″W / 42.00528°N 73.71000°W / 42.00528; -73.71000 Coordinates: 42°0′19″N73°42′36″W / 42.00528°N 73.71000°W / 42.00528; -73.71000
Area 24.8 acres (10.0 ha)
Built 1717
Architectural style Federal, Hudson Valley frame
NRHP reference # 82005024 [1]
Added to NRHP August 11, 1982

The Melius-Bentley House is a historic home located in the towns of Ancram, Columbia County and Pine Plains, Dutchess County, New York. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 11, 1982, and preserves several rare architectural features. The house is situated on a 24.8-acre (10.0 ha) parcel of wooded land on Mount Ross Road (County Route 50). The lot is divided by the Dutchess–Columbia County border. [2]

Ancram, New York Town in New York, United States

Ancram is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 1,573 at the 2010 census. The town was named after Ancram, Scotland.

Columbia County, New York County in the United States

Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,096. The county seat is Hudson. The name comes from the Latin feminine form of the name of Christopher Columbus, which was at the time of the formation of the county a popular proposal for the name of the United States of America.

Dutchess County, New York County in the United States

Dutchess County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 297,488. The county seat is the city of Poughkeepsie. The county was created in 1683, one of New York's first twelve counties, and later organized in 1713. It is located in the Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley, north of New York City.

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