National Register of Historic Places

Lexington House

Lexington, Greene County, New York
Listed
September 3, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86002175

About this property

Lexington House is a historic former riverfront hotel located in Catskill Park on the south side of the Schoharie Creek in the Town of Lexington in Greene County, New York. Lexington House was designed by local architect Jerome Campbell and built for John P. Van Valkenburg in 1883 as a middle class resort. It features Italianate and Eastlake design elements. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986, it is notable for its historic features and for its long history in arts and professional theatre. "On the opposite side of the lake is the new Lexington House," said a newspaper account in 1886. "So complete in all its appointments and whose imposing structure viewed from across the water lends enchantment to the eye." Also on the property is the Morse Inn (c. 1881), a former ice house (c. 1900), wagon house (c. 1883) and shed (c. 1900). The River Theater (c. 1887) stood on the property until about 2011 when it was severely damaged.

Location

Lexington, Greene County, New York
42.23987, -74.36632

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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5.1 mi
Trinity Episcopal Church
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When was Lexington House listed on the National Register?

Lexington House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 3, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Lexington House?

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

What is the period of significance for Lexington House?

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

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