Cornell–Manchester Farmstead

Cornell–Manchester Farmstead
Location 292 Lower Pine Valley Rd., near Hoosick Falls, New York
Coordinates 42°52′19″N 73°26′27″W / 42.87194°N 73.44083°W / 42.87194; -73.44083Coordinates: 42°52′19″N 73°26′27″W / 42.87194°N 73.44083°W / 42.87194; -73.44083
Area 134.01 acres (54.23 ha)
Built c. 1800 (1800)
Architectural style Mid-19th century
MPS Farmsteads of Pittstown, New York MPS
NRHP Reference # 12000832[1]
Added to NRHP October 3, 2012

Cornell–Manchester Farmstead is a historic home and farm located near Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer County, New York. The main house was built between about 1820 and 1840, and consists of a 1 1/2-story, gable roofed frame main block with an adjoining 1 1/2-story, gable roofed block added about 1850. It was remodeled about 1900 and three open Queen Anne style porches were added. Another 1 1/2-story frame house was added to the property about 1860. Also on the property are the contributing tool barn / grain house (c. 1800-1830), pig house (c. 1880-1900), blacksmith's shop (c. 1850-1870), smokehouse (c. 1820-1850), grain house (c. 1880-1900), corn cribs (1957, 1960s), two hay sheds (c. 1940-1950), shed (c. 1940-1950), garage and vehicle shed (c. 1940-1950), hen house (c. 1940-1941, 1962), small pig house (c. 1940), three hen houses (c. 1940), and barn (c. 1900).[2]:3–5

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 10/01/12 through 10/05/12. National Park Service. 2012-10-12.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2015-12-01. Note: This includes Jessie A. Ravage (April 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Cornell–Manchester Farmstead" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-12-01. and Accompanying photographs


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