Van Valkenburgh–Isbister Farm
Van Valkenburgh–Isbister Farm is a historic home and farm complex located at Ghent in Columbia County, New York. The complex is spread over two properties and includes 14 contributing buildings and two contributing structures.
Van Valkenburgh–Isbister Farm | |
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| Nearest city | Ghent, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°19′15″N 73°41′28″W |
| Area | 22 acres (8.9 ha) |
| Built | 1790 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 06000268[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 12, 2006 |
First property
The first property includes the Van Valkenburgh–Isbister farmhouse (c. 1790, with later additions), an 18th-century barn, stable (c. 1850–1880), two wagon sheds (c. 1850–1880), garage (c. 1930), carriage barn and barn (c. 1850–1880), smoke house (c. 1850), outhouse (c. 1900–1925), and gas pump (c. 1930).
Second property
The second property has a dwelling (c. 1840), shed (c. 1875), carriage barn (c. 1875), dwelling / shed (c. 1910), and outhouse (c. 1940). The Van Valkenburgh–Isbister farmhouse consists of a 1+1⁄2-story rear block dated to about 1790 and a 1+1⁄2-story front section with Greek Revival detailing dated to about 1845.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Ruth Piwonka and William E. Krattinger (February 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Van Valkenburgh–Isbister Farm". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-07-03. See also: "Accompanying 13 photos".
