National Register of Historic Places

Brown's Hall

Georgetown, Madison County, New York
Listed
March 22, 2006
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
06000160

About this property

Spirit House, also known as Timothy Brown House or Brown's Hall, is a historic home located at Georgetown in Madison County, New York. It was built about 1865 and is essentially a square, wood-frame structure. The exterior features two-by-fours arranged vertically and scalloped at regular intervals. The use of the scallop pattern gives the Spirit House a highly textured surface and it is almost impossible to discern how it is constructed without close inspection. It also features a three tiered cornice with downward pointing keys. It was constructed as a residence and for meetings of Spiritualists in a large hall on the second floor. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.

Location

Georgetown, Madison County, New York
42.67559, -75.73716

Categories

RELIGIONARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Brown's Hall listed on the National Register?

Brown's Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 22, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Brown's Hall?

Brown's Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Brown's Hall?

The period of significance for Brown's Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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