Old Stone House Library

United States historic place
Old Stone House Library
Old Stone House Library, August 2011
43°24′44″N 73°29′18″W / 43.41222°N 73.48833°W / 43.41222; -73.48833
Area0.74 acres (0.30 ha)
Builtc. 1825 (1825), 1922
Architectural styleFederal, Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.13000055[1]
NYSRHP No.11546.000002
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 6, 2013
Designated NYSRHPJanuary 11, 2013

Old Stone House Library, also known as the Shipman-Swift House, is a historic library building located at Fort Ann, Washington County, New York. It was built about 1825, as a private dwelling and converted for use as a library in 1922. It is a two-story, five-bay, Potsdam sandstone building with a small frame rear ell. The building has Federal and Greek Revival style design elements. The building was purchased and donated to the community by George Owen Knapp (1855-1945).[2]: 3–4, 7 

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 3/04/13 through 3/08/13. National Park Service. 2013-03-15.
  2. ^ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2015-12-01. Note: This includes William E. Krattinger (September 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Old Stone House Library" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-12-01. and Accompanying photographs
  • v
  • t
  • e
Topics


Lists
by countyLists
by cityOther lists
  • Category
  • List
  • National Register of Historic Places Portal


This article about a historic property or district in Washington County, New York, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e