The Adams–Chadeayne–Taft Estate is a set of two historic homes and a pottery works ruin located at Cornwall-on-Hudson in Orange County, New York. It includes the Nathaniel Adams House (c. 1844), Clark-King House (c. 1800–1850), and site of the Clark Stoneware Works (c. 1793–1840). The Nathaniel Adams House is a 2+1⁄2-story, square plan, brick dwelling topped by a low hipped roof. The interior features extensive Trompe-l'œil. The Clark-King House consists of a three-story main block flanked by lower two-story wings. The interior features Federal style woodwork. Associated with the Clark-King House are the contributing cistern and cast iron gateposts. The ruins of the Clark Stoneware Works include a section of a stone wall and the remains of a brick kiln.[2]
Adams–Chadeayne–Taft Estate | |
![]() Nathaniel Adams House | |
Location | 1–2 Riverbank Lane, Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York |
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Coordinates | 41°26′47″N 74°00′59″W / 41.44639°N 74.01639°W |
Area | 10.41 acres (4.21 ha) |
Built | c. 1800 | -1875
Architectural style | Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate |
NRHP reference No. | 13000932[1] |
Added to NRHP | December 27, 2013 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 27, 2013.[1]
On the site of the Adams House formerly stood the homestead of Peter Roe, considered the first abolitionist in Orange County. He was the father of the novelist Edward Payson Roe.
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Clark-King House
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 10/19/15 through 10/23/15. National Park Service. 2015-10-13.
- ^ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2019-04-04. Retrieved 2016-02-01. Note: This includes William E. Krattinger (June 2013). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Adams–Chadeayne–Taft Estate" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-02-01. and Accompanying photographs