National Register of Historic Places

Wood, Amos, House

North Landing, Jefferson County, New York
Listed
January 4, 2012
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
11001000

About this property

Amos Wood House is a historic home located near North Landing, Ellisburg in Jefferson County, New York. The house was built in 1826, and consists of three sections: the main block, ell, and service addition. The limestone main block is a 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 -story, five bay structure. The one-story limestone ell has a frame upper structure. The two-story frame service addition is attached to the ell.

Location

5571 Cty. Rt. 120
North Landing, Jefferson County, New York
43.75149, -76.17479

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 11001000. It was listed on January 4, 2012.

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Adams Commercial Historic District
Modern
8.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Lake Ontario (naval) 1756
1756Colonial
2.7 mi
Battle of Big Sandy Creek (1814)
1814Early Republic
3.6 mi
Raid on Sandy Creek (NY, 1756)
1756Colonial
6.8 mi
Battle of Sandy Creek — Lake Ontario Supply Ambush (May 30 1814)
1814Early Republic
9 mi
Battle of Sackett's Harbor (May 1813)
1813Early Republic
13.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Wood, Amos, House listed on the National Register?

Wood, Amos, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 4, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Wood, Amos, House?

Wood, Amos, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wood, Amos, House?

The period of significance for Wood, Amos, House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1826.

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