Coon Family Log Cabin is a historic log cabin located near Beaver Dams in Schuyler County, New York. It was built between 1938 and 1945, and is a one-story, irregularly shaped log dwelling with concrete chinking. It is a side gable roof and large stone chimney. Its design and construction was based on local Civilian Conservation Corps camp architecture. Also on the property are the contributing 1+1⁄2-story large frame barn and shed both built about 1955. It served as a residence for the Coon Family until 1959 and then briefly as a local museum.[2]
Coon Family Log Cabin | |
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| Location | 2245 Hornby Rd., Beaver Dams, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°17′28″N 76°57′51″W / 42.29111°N 76.96417°W |
| Area | Less than one acre |
| Built | 1938-1945, 1955 |
| Architectural style | Log cabin |
| NRHP reference No. | 15000802[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 16, 2015 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 11/16/15 through 11/20/15. National Park Service. 2015-11-27.
- ^ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on July 1, 2015. Retrieved 2016-02-01. Note: This includes Megan Klem (September 2015). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Coon Family Log Cabin" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-02-01. and Accompanying photographs