Morss Homestead/Federal City Homestead

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Morss Homestead/Federal City Homestead
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Location NY 23, Red Falls, New York
Coordinates 42°18′35″N74°23′45″W / 42.30972°N 74.39583°W / 42.30972; -74.39583
Area6 acres (2.4 ha)
Built1820
ArchitectMorss, Burton G.
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 83001680 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 30, 1983

Morss Homestead/Federal City Homestead is a historic home and farm complex located at Red Falls in Greene County, New York, United States. The house was built about 1830 and is a Greek Revival style dwelling. Also on the property is a barn, carriage house and privy. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Claire Ross (August 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Morss Homestead/Federal City Homestead". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2010-05-08.See also: "Accompanying 14 photos".