North Mansion and Tenant House
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North Mansion and Tenant House, also known as the General William North House, is a historic home located at Duanesburg
in Schenectady County, New York
. The North Mansion was built about 1795 by General William North
(1755–1836). It is a 2-story, five-bay, rectangular frame residence topped by a low-pitched hipped roof pierced by two large central chimneys. It is representative of the Georgian
style. The main entrance is flanked by slender pilasters and a slightly projecting pediment
. The tenant house was constructed in the 1780s and is a -story, altered saltbox
-style residence. Also on the property is a contributing barn.
The property was covered in a 1984 study of Duanesburg historical resources.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1987.
Duanesburg, New York
Duanesburg is a town in Schenectady County, New York, USA. The population was 5,808 at the 2000 census. Duanesburg is named for James Duane, who held most of it as an original land grant. The town is in the western part of the county.-History:...
in Schenectady County, New York
Schenectady County, New York
Schenectady County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 154,727. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Schenectady. The name is from a Mohawk Indian word meaning "on the other side of the...
. The North Mansion was built about 1795 by General William North
William North
-Life:He was the son of John North, who commanded Fort Frederick in 1751, and Fort St. George in Thomaston, Maine, in 1758. He moved with his mother, Elizabeth North, to Boston, Massachusetts....
(1755–1836). It is a 2-story, five-bay, rectangular frame residence topped by a low-pitched hipped roof pierced by two large central chimneys. It is representative of the Georgian
Georgian architecture
Georgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840. It is eponymous for the first four British monarchs of the House of Hanover—George I of Great Britain, George II of Great Britain, George III of the United...
style. The main entrance is flanked by slender pilasters and a slightly projecting pediment
Pediment
A pediment is a classical architectural element consisting of the triangular section found above the horizontal structure , typically supported by columns. The gable end of the pediment is surrounded by the cornice moulding...
. The tenant house was constructed in the 1780s and is a -story, altered saltbox
Saltbox
A saltbox is a building with a long, pitched roof that slopes down to the back, generally a wooden frame house. A saltbox has just one story in the back and two stories in the front...
-style residence. Also on the property is a contributing barn.
The property was covered in a 1984 study of Duanesburg historical resources.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1987.
External links
- General William North House, North Mansion Road, Duanesburg, Schenectady, NY: 3 photos and 2 data pages, at Historic American Building Survey