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Old Stone House Library

Old Stone House Library
Old Stone House Library, August 2011
Old Stone House Library is located in New York
Old Stone House Library
Location within New York
Old Stone House Library is located in the United States
Old Stone House Library
Location within the United States
Location36 George St., Fort Ann, New York
Coordinates43°24′44″N 73°29′18″W / 43.41222°N 73.48833°W / 43.41222; -73.48833
Area0.74 acres (0.30 ha)
Builtc. 1825 (1825), 1922
Architectural styleFederal, Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.13000055[1]
NYSRHP No.11546.000002
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 6, 2013
Designated NYSRHPJanuary 11, 2013

Old Stone House Library, also known as the Shipman-Swift House, is a historic library building located at Fort Ann, Washington County, New York. It was built about 1825, as a private dwelling and converted for use as a library in 1922. It is a two-story, five-bay, Potsdam sandstone building with a small frame rear ell. The building has Federal and Greek Revival style design elements. The building was purchased and donated to the community by George Owen Knapp (1855-1945).[2]: 3–4, 7 

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings" (PDF). Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 3/04/13 through 3/08/13. National Park Service. March 15, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved December 1, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) Note: This includes William E. Krattinger (September 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Old Stone House Library" (PDF). Retrieved December 1, 2015. and Accompanying photographs