Structures of the Architectural Style Federal Style
Conrad Edick House, Deposit New York
Date added:February 18, 2010
The structure is located facing the West Branch of the Delaware River very close to the line between Broome County and Delaware County. This line was originally the Fort Stanwix Treaty Line of 1768 and thus marked the western frontier of white settlement in New York State according to the agreement between the Indians of the Six Nations and Sir William Johnson, the British Crown's commissioner. The older portion of the village of Deposit, and its first center, was situated nearby, on the Delaware County side, east of the old Treaty line. Much of the village soon developed on the western or Broome County side. The site of this property is almost on the spot where the Treaty line meets the Delaware River, which it then follows southward. Its location was thus very easily identifiable In the early days.
An old description places the site of this house at the corner of "Water and West Main Streets". Since neither street name now exists, it is thought that "West Main" is "River" and "Water" is "Front" Street.
More...Custom House and Public Stores, Salem Massachusetts
Date added:December 28, 2009
During the early 19th century, much of Salem's wealth was linked to maritime trade thus making the Custom House a critically important building in the community. Architecturally the building is a fine example of the Federal Style.
More...Derby Summer House, Danvers Massachusetts
Date added:December 25, 2009
This house was moved from the Elias Hasket Derby Farm, Peabody MA in 1901. The home features wooden quoins on the first floor; central arched opening with flanking arched windows with wooden keystones; 2nd floor decorated by fluted Ionic pilasters and swags; pedimented gable ends with modillions; finials above the gediments include flanking urns and two almost life sized statues, "The Gardener" and "The Shepherdess".
During the mid 19th century, the summer house was raised onto stone underpinnings and latticed doors added to the arched openings. The statue, "The Shepherdess", is a replica, the fire-damaged original being in the Peabody Institute.
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Friends Meeting House, New Bedford Massachusetts
Joseph Johnson House, Port Republic New Jersey
Old Academy, Fairhaven Massachusetts
Richard Derby House, Salem Massachusetts
Samuel Gilbert Hathaway House (Hathaway Hall), Solon New York
Wildercliff Mansion, Rhinebeck New York