Van Denbergh-Simmons House is a historic home located at Colonie in Albany County, New York. The house was in three phases: the northeast section was built between about 1720 and 1760; the northwest section about 1790; and the south section about 1847. The northeast section is a 1+1⁄2-story Dutch house with a 1-story porch. The northwest section is a 1+1⁄2-story ell containing a large kitchen and bee hive oven. The south section is a 2-story Italian Villa style addition with a hipped roof and large square tower at the northwest corner. Also on the property are the remains of a barn foundation.[2]
Van Denbergh-Simmons House | |
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| Location | 537 Boght Rd., Colonie, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°47′7″N 73°44′5″W / 42.78528°N 73.73472°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Architectural style | Mixed (more Than 2 Styles From Different Periods) |
| MPS | Colonie Town MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 85002751[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 3, 1985 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ David G. Barnet (June 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Registration:Van Denbergh-Simmons House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-10-13.