George Westinghouse Jones House

George Westinghouse Jones House, also known by the Welsh name of Caermarthen, is a historic home located in the Town of Niskayuna in Schenectady County, New York. It was built about 1900 and designed by the architectural firm of Rutan & Russell. It is a rambling, 2+12-story gable-roofed frame residence in the Shingle Style. it features a high stone foundation, steeply pitched gable roof, a wraparound verandah, hipped roof dormers, and five tall brick chimneys. Its original owner was George Westinghouse Jones, who was a cousin of industrialist George Westinghouse and business administrator for the firm's Schenectady interests.[2]

George Westinghouse Jones House
George Westinghouse Jones House is located in New York
George Westinghouse Jones House
George Westinghouse Jones House is located in the United States
George Westinghouse Jones House
Location1944 Union St., Niskayuna, New York
Coordinates42°47′39″N 73°53′11″W / 42.79417°N 73.88639°W / 42.79417; -73.88639
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1900
ArchitectRutan & Russell
Architectural styleShingle Style
NRHP reference No.04000998[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 15, 2004

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[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. ^ Raymond W. Smith (June 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: George Westinghouse Jones House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-12-24. See also: "Accompanying three photos".