Orson Ames House
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| Location | 3339 Main St., Mexico, New York |
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| Coordinates | 43°27′35″N 76°14′7″W / 43.45972°N 76.23528°WCoordinates: 43°27′35″N 76°14′7″W / 43.45972°N 76.23528°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1935 |
| Architectural style | Mid 19th Century Revival |
| MPS | Freedom Trail, Abolitionism, and African American Life in Central New York MPS |
| NRHP Reference # | 01001318[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 04, 2001 |
Orson Ames House is a historic home located at Mexico in Oswego County, New York, USA. It was built about 1830 and is a single story frame structure with a heavy timber post and beam frame and plank walls. The main block is 36 feet wide and 24 feet deep. A major alteration occurred about 1930 and the kitchen was rebuilt in 1960. In 1851, Orson Ames sheltered at the home the famous fugitive slave William "Jerry" Henry.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Helen Breitbeck (2000). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Orson Ames House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-12-01. See also: "Accompanying two photos".
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