National Register of Historic Places

Galband du Fort, Jean Philippe, House

Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
Listed
September 26, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
85002463

About this property

The Jean Philippe Galband du Fort House is a historic house located on James Street in Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York. Built in 1818, it is a 1+1⁄2-story, frame vernacular residence with Greek Revival detailing. It consists of two rectangular gabled blocks joined with a hyphen and a 1-story side wing on the north side. The south block contains a drawing room with a coffered ceiling inset with 24 original oil-on-canvas paintings, including those of George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette. The drawing room also contains the original wallpaper, chandelier, fireplace, and mirror. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 27, 1985.

Location

Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
44.12609, -76.33330

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 Galband du Fort, Jean Philippe, House listed on the National Register?

Galband du Fort, Jean Philippe, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 26, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Galband du Fort, Jean Philippe, House?

Galband du Fort, Jean Philippe, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Galband du Fort, Jean Philippe, House?

The period of significance for Galband du Fort, Jean Philippe, House is recorded as the early_republic era.

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