Elisha Straight House

The Elisha Straight House, now the Hartford Museum, is located on Main Street in Hartford, New York, United States, a short distance north of NY 149. It is a red wooden house dating to the early 19th century.

Elisha Straight House
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South profile and east elevation, 2008
Elisha Straight House is located in New York
Elisha Straight House
Elisha Straight House is located in the United States
Elisha Straight House
LocationHartford, NY
Nearest cityHudson Falls
Coordinates43°21′42″N 73°23′41″W
Builtearly 19th century
Architectural styleColonial, Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.04000986
Added to NRHP2004

At the beginning of the Civil War it was used as a local recruitment center for the Union Army, since many local men wanted to serve due to strong abolitionist sentiment in the area. Today it is a local history museum. In 2004 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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