Smith-Ripley House

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Smith-Ripley House
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Smith-Ripley House, July 2010
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Location29 E. Church St., Adams, New York
Coordinates 43°48′40″N76°1′16″W / 43.81111°N 76.02111°W / 43.81111; -76.02111
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1854
Architectural styleMid 19th Century Revival
NRHP reference No. 08000021 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 13, 2008

Smith-Ripley House, also known as Ripley House Museum, is a historic home located at Adams in Jefferson County, New York. It was built in 1854 and is a two-story Italianate style house with an 1883 two-story addition in the southeast corner and a 1967 one story addition in the rear. Sitting on a stone foundation, the main block is three bays wide and three bays deep. The exterior is red brick construction with the exception of the wood 1967 addition. Also on the property is a carriage house dating to 1854. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Daniel McEneny (June 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Smith-Ripley House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2009-12-10.See also: "Accompanying three photos".