Slack Farmstead is a historic farm complex and national historic district located at Mexico in Oswego County, New York. The district includes four contributing structures; the farmhouse, a dairy barn (1870), granary (c. 1850) and a hen house (c. 1910). Also on the property are a contributing stone wall, hand-dug well, and farm pond. The farmhouse is a five-bay, 1+12-story frame building with a gable roof built about 1838.[2]

Slack Farmstead
Slack Farmstead is located in New York
Slack Farmstead
Slack Farmstead is located in the United States
Slack Farmstead
Nearest cityMexico, New York
Coordinates43°27′7″N 76°11′7″W / 43.45194°N 76.18528°W / 43.45194; -76.18528
Area38.4 acres (15.5 ha)
Built1838
Architectural styleEarly Republic
MPSMexico MPS
NRHP reference No.91001627[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 14, 1991

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Kathleen LaFrank (June 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Slack Farmstead". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved December 10, 2009. See also: "Accompanying seven photos".