John Evert Van Alen House
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| Location | 1744 Washington Ave. Ext., Defreestville, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°39′11″N 73°41′56″W / 42.65306°N 73.69889°WCoordinates: 42°39′11″N 73°41′56″W / 42.65306°N 73.69889°W |
| Area | 3.6 acres (1.5 ha) |
| Built | 1793 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP Reference # | 04000873[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 20, 2004 |
John Evert Van Alen House is a historic home located at Defreestville in Rensselaer County, New York. The house was built between 1793 and 1794 and is a two story, five bay wide, room and a half deep, frame dwelling with a two story, three bay wide addition in the Federal style. The addition dates to about 1840-1854. It is sheathed in clapboards and is topped by a gable roof. Also on the property is a contributing "L" shaped barn and the Van Alen family burial ground. The original owner John Evert Van Alen served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1793 to 1799.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Peter D. Shaver (May 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: John Evert Van Alen House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-11-21. See also: "Accompanying 10 photos".
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