National Register of Historic Places

Adsit Log House

Willsboro, Essex County, New York
Listed
August 17, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92001053

About this property

The Adsit Log Cabin in Willsboro, New York, has long been said to have been built by Samuel Adsit in 1778 and is believed to be one of the oldest log cabins in the United States that still exists in its original location. Adsit was an American Revolutionary War veteran who built the cabin for his family of 16 when he moved to Willsboro Point at some time following the war; the town historian's records suggest that this was soon after 1790. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in August 1992. It is believed that the house survived due to its eventual containment within a larger structure, which was later torn down. In the 1980s, the town of Willsboro undertook a $70,000 restoration project that brought the cabin to its current condition. The furnishings have been dedicated by descendants of the Adsit family.

Location

Willsboro, Essex County, New York
44.42159, -73.37597

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Ligonier Point Historic District
Listed
0.4 mi
Edgewater Farm
Industrial
1.4 mi
Flat Rock Camp
Industrial
3.1 mi
Willsboro School, The
Industrial
3.8 mi
Willsboro Congregational Church
Industrial
4.1 mi

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When was Adsit Log House listed on the National Register?

Adsit Log House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 17, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Adsit Log House?

Adsit Log House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Adsit Log House?

The period of significance for Adsit Log House is recorded as the industrial era.

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