Milliken-Smith Farm

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Milliken-Smith Farm
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Location 279 Bailey Rd., Montgomery, New York
Coordinates 41°32′4″N74°12′36″W / 41.53444°N 74.21000°W / 41.53444; -74.21000 Coordinates: 41°32′4″N74°12′36″W / 41.53444°N 74.21000°W / 41.53444; -74.21000
Area 8.6 acres (3.5 ha)
Built 1770
NRHP reference # 09000158 [1]
Added to NRHP March 25, 2009

Milliken-Smith Farm is a historic home and farm complex located at Montgomery in Orange County, New York. Contributing buildings include the Milliken-Smith house (built in 1770 and expanded about 1870), a large timber-frame barn dated to the 18th century, a light frame chicken house (c. 1900), and a banded wood storage silo. The earliest portion of the house is a 1 12-story timber-frame building. It was expanded during the 1870s with a 2-story light frame addition. A non-historic addition was completed in 1962. [2]

Orange County, New York County in the United States

Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 372,813. The county seat is Goshen. This county was first created in 1683 and reorganized with its present boundaries in 1798.

Silo structure for storing bulk materials

A silo is a structure for storing bulk materials. Silos are used in agriculture to store grain or fermented feed known as silage. Silos are more commonly used for bulk storage of grain, coal, cement, carbon black, woodchips, food products and sawdust. Three types of silos are in widespread use today: tower silos, bunker silos, and bag silos.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. [1]

National Register of Historic Places federal list of historic sites in the United States

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred preserving the property.

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places". WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 3/23/09 THROUGH 3/27/09. National Park Service. 2009-04-09.
  2. William E. Krattinger (August 2008). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Milliken-Smith Farm". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2010-11-21.See also: "Accompanying seven photos".