Silvernail Homestead

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Silvernail Homestead
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Nearest city383 Poole Hill Rd., Ancram, New York
Coordinates 42°1′8.45″N73°37′10.86″W / 42.0190139°N 73.6196833°W / 42.0190139; -73.6196833 Coordinates: 42°1′8.45″N73°37′10.86″W / 42.0190139°N 73.6196833°W / 42.0190139; -73.6196833
Area11.39 acres (4.61 ha)
Built1800
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 10000332 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 11, 2010

Silvernail Homestead is a historic home located at Ancram in Columbia County, New York and Pine Plains, Dutchess County, New York. It is an L-shaped building with a main block, with rear lean-to and ell. The main block is a 2 12-story, five-by-two-bay structure with a gable roof in the Greek Revival style. It features a single-story entrance porch with six restored Doric order piers. It has been occupied by five generations of the Silvernail family. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places". WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 6/07/10 THROUGH 6/11/10. National Park Service. 2010-06-18.
  2. Ruth Piwonka and William E. Krattinger (January 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Silvernail Homestead". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2010-07-03.See also: "Accompanying eight photos".