Rev. Asahel Norton Homestead is a historic home and farm complex located at Kirkland in Oneida County, New York.
Rev. Asahel Norton Homestead | |
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| Nearest city | Kirkland, New York |
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| Coordinates | 43°3′51″N 75°25′7″W / 43.06417°N 75.41861°W |
| Area | 8 acres (3.2 ha) |
| Built | 1797 |
| Architectural style | Federal, Vernacular Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 85001546[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 11, 1985 |
The owner, Rev. Asahel Norton (Sept. 20, 1765-May 10, 1853) was a graduate of Yale College. He became known in later life for his interest in pomology, and for his apple trees. He was one of the founders of Hamilton College.[2]
The home was built about 1797 and is a two-story wood-frame structure with a five bay, center hall configuration in a vernacular Federal style. Also on the property are the original well, chicken coop and animal barn, and fruit orchard.[3]
The homestead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Gridley, A. D. (1874). History of the town of Kirkland, New York. New York: Hurd and Houghton. pp. 62–89.
- ^ John F. Harwood (May 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Rev. Asahel Norton Homestead". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-01-08. See also: "Accompanying eight photos".