National Register of Historic Places

Ames, Orson, House

Mexico, Oswego County, New York
Listed
December 4, 2001
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
01001318

About this property

The Orson Ames House is a historic house located at 3339 Main Street in Mexico, New York. It was built in about 1830, and is a single-story frame structure with a heavy timber post and beam frame and plank walls. The main block is 36 feet wide and 24 feet deep. A major alteration occurred about 1930 and the kitchen was rebuilt in 1960. In 1851, Orson Ames sheltered at the home the famous fugitive slave William "Jerry" Henry. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 4, 2001.

Location

3339 Main St.
Mexico, Oswego County, New York
43.45972, -76.23493

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Ames, Orson, House listed on the National Register?

Ames, Orson, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 4, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Ames, Orson, House?

Ames, Orson, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Ames, Orson, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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