Jean Philippe Galband du Fort House
The Jean Philippe Galband du Fort House is a historic house located on James Street in Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York.
Jean Philippe Galband du Fort House | |
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| Location | James St., Cape Vincent, New York |
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| Coordinates | 44°7′34″N 76°20′1″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1818 |
| Architect | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Vernacular Greek Revival |
| MPS | Cape Vincent Town and Village MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 85002463[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 27, 1985 |
Description and history
Built in 1818, it is a 1 1⁄2-story, frame vernacular residence with Greek Revival detailing. It consists of two rectangular gabled blocks joined with a hyphen and a 1-story side wing on the north side. The south block contains a drawing room with a coffered ceiling inset with 24 original oil-on-canvas paintings, including those of George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette. The drawing room also contains the original wallpaper, chandelier, fireplace, and mirror.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 27, 1985.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- JoAnn Beck (July 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Jean Philippe Galband du Fort House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-12-10.
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