George Westinghouse Jones House, also known by the Welsh name of Caermarthen, is a historic home located in the Town of Niskayuna in Schenectady County, New York. It was built about 1900 and designed by the architectural firm of Rutan & Russell. It is a rambling, 2+1⁄2-story gable-roofed frame residence in the Shingle Style. it features a high stone foundation, steeply pitched gable roof, a wraparound verandah, hipped roof dormers, and five tall brick chimneys. Its original owner was George Westinghouse Jones, who was a cousin of industrialist George Westinghouse and business administrator for the firm's Schenectady interests.[2]
George Westinghouse Jones House | |
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| Location | 1944 Union St., Niskayuna, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°47′39″N 73°53′11″W / 42.79417°N 73.88639°W |
| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | 1900 |
| Architect | Rutan & Russell |
| Architectural style | Shingle Style |
| NRHP reference No. | 04000998[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 15, 2004 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Raymond W. Smith (June 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: George Westinghouse Jones House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-12-24. See also: "Accompanying three photos".