National Register of Historic Places

Van Benschoten House and Guest House

Margaretville, Delaware County, New York
Listed
March 31, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02000302

About this property

Van Benschoten House and Guest House is a historic farmhouse complex located near Margaretville in Delaware County, New York, New York, United States. The property includes a Queen Anne–style main residence, a guest house, and associated agricultural buildings. It is an example of late nineteenth-century summer boarding house design applied to a working farmhouse in the Catskill Mountains region. The property reflects the historical practice of farm families in the Catskills supplementing agricultural income by accommodating seasonal visitors during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Location

Margaretville, Delaware County, New York
42.16735, -74.66838

Categories

ARCHITECTUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Van Benschoten House and Guest House listed on the National Register?

Van Benschoten House and Guest House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 31, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Van Benschoten House and Guest House?

Van Benschoten House and Guest House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Van Benschoten House and Guest House?

The period of significance for Van Benschoten House and Guest House is recorded as the industrial era.

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