National Register of Historic Places

Babcock, Dr. John, House

Selkirk, Albany County, New York
Listed
December 10, 2003
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
03001278

About this property

Dr. John Babcock House is a historic home located at Becker's Corners, Selkirk in Albany County, New York. It was built in 1851 and consists of a three-by-three-bay, two-story red brick main block with a one-story summer kitchen addition. It represents a transitional Greek Revival/Italianate style. The main block has a hipped roof and sits on a limestone ashlar foundation. It has a modern for the time cistern, water collection tank, in the basement along with a fireplace which served as the winter kitchen. Behind the house is a barn dated 1840 used for livestock, horses and carriages. Dr. Babcock married Hester Vanderzee whose parents owed the abutting farm. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 2003. In May 2023 the house was sold to its third family to own it since it was built.

Location

101 Lasher Rd.
Selkirk, Albany County, New York
42.54957, -73.81257

Categories

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Sources

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When was Babcock, Dr. John, House listed on the National Register?

Babcock, Dr. John, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 2003.

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Babcock, Dr. John, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Babcock, Dr. John, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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