The Hiram Griggs House is a historic house located at 111 Prospect Terrace in the vicinity of Altamont, Albany County, New York.
Hiram Griggs House | |
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| Location | 111 Prospect Terrace, Altamont, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°42′6″N 74°2′7″W / 42.70167°N 74.03528°W |
| Area | .82 acres (0.33 ha) |
| Built | 1873 |
| Architect | Zeh, Robert L. |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 10000483[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 19, 2010 |
Description and history
editBuilt in 1873 by Robert L. Zeh, it is a two-story, Italianate-style frame dwelling that is five bays wide and two bays deep, standing on a limestone foundation. It is named for its original owner Hiram Griggs (1836-1909) who is historically significant as the first mayor of the village of Altamont, holding that position for eight consecutive one-year terms.[2][3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 19, 2010.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places". WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 7/19/10 THROUGH 7/23/10. National Park Service. 2010-07-30.
- ^ Travis Bowman (June 2009). "National Register of Historic Places Registration:Hiram Griggs House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-10-13. See also: "Accompanying four photos".
- ^ "Hiram Griggs House | Altamont Free Library". www.altamontfreelibrary.org. Retrieved 2017-08-09.