Walter Butler Homestead, also known as Butlersbury, is a historic home located near Fonda in Montgomery County, New York. It is a 1+1⁄2-story, 40-foot-long, 30-foot-wide, 18th-century farmhouse. It has a limestone block foundation and cellar and attic. The dwelling was built by Lt. Walter Butler (ca. 1670–1760), father of John Butler (1728-1796).[2]
Walter Butler Homestead | |
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| Nearest city | NE of Fonda on Old Trail Rd. near Fonda, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°57′43″N 74°21′17″W / 42.96194°N 74.35472°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1742 |
| Architect | Butler, Walter |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001229[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 23, 1976 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Doris Vanderlipp Manley and Lt. Col. C.B. Briggs (January 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Walter Butler Homestead". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-09-11. See also: "Accompanying eight photos".