The Melius-Bentley House is a historic home located in the towns of Ancram, Columbia County and Pine Plains, Dutchess County, New York. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 11, 1982, and preserves several rare architectural features. The house is situated on a 24.8-acre (10.0 ha) parcel of wooded land on Mount Ross Road (County Route 50). The lot is divided by the Dutchess–Columbia County border.[2]
Melius-Bentley House | |
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| Nearest city | N of Pine Plains on Mt. Ross Rd., Ancram, New York and Pine Plains, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°0′19″N 73°42′36″W / 42.00528°N 73.71000°W |
| Area | 24.8 acres (10.0 ha) |
| Built | 1717 |
| Architectural style | Federal, Hudson Valley frame |
| NRHP reference No. | 82005024[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 11, 1982 |
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Neil G. Larson (June 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Melius-Bentley House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-07-03. See also: "Accompanying 12 photos".
