House at New Forge

House at New Forge is a historic home located at New Forge in Columbia County, New York. It was built about 1850 and is a vernacular Greek Revival style residence. It features a two-story, projecting polygonal bay with a hipped roof and a large, deep verandah. Also on the property is a privy. The property includes the full extent of the 18th century industrial, commercial, and residential activities at Maryburgh Forges and the 19th century hamlet of New Forge. Within the property is the site of the 18th century iron forges, the site and foundation of the mid- late-19th century Livingston family manor house, the sites of several former commercial and / or residential buildings, and the site of mid-19th century grist mill, saw mill, and plaster mill.[2]

House at New Forge
Location128 New Forge Rd., New Forge, New York
Coordinates42°6′23″N 73°40′32″W
Area12 acres (4.9 ha)
Built1850
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Vernacular Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.87002143[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 14, 1987

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Nancy L. Todd (October 1987). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: House at New Forge". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-07-03. See also: "Accompanying 18 photos".


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