John Wolf Kemp House

John Wolf Kemp House
Location 216 Wolf Rd., Colonie, New York
Coordinates 42°43′33″N 73°47′57″W / 42.72583°N 73.79917°W / 42.72583; -73.79917Coordinates: 42°43′33″N 73°47′57″W / 42.72583°N 73.79917°W / 42.72583; -73.79917
Area 3.7 acres (1.5 ha)
Built 1780
Architectural style Federal
MPS Colonie Town MRA
NRHP Reference # 85002714[1]
Added to NRHP October 3, 1985

John Wolf Kemp House was a historic home located at Colonie in Albany County, New York. It was built about 1780 and was a 2-story, L-shaped frame farmhouse with a gable roof and five bays wide. It had a 1 12-story rear ell. It featured a 1-story hip-roofed enclosed porch over the three central bays. The entrance and side parlors have Federal-style details. Also on the property were a contributing privy and summer kitchen.[2] The house was demolished in May 2003.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. David G. Barnet (June 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: John Wolf Kemp House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-10-13.
  3. Anne Miller (May 29, 2003). "A Remnant of Rural Past Turned to Rubble". Albany Times Union. p. B1. Retrieved 2010-02-28.


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