D. D. T. Moore Farmhouse
D. D. T. Moore Farmhouse | |
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| Location | 352 Loudon Rd., Loudonville, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°41′36″N 73°45′20″W / 42.69333°N 73.75556°W |
| Area | 2.4 acres (0.97 ha) |
| Built | 1850 |
| Architectural style | Colonial |
| MPS | New York State Route 9, Town of Colonie MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 79003244[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 4, 1979 |
D. D. T. Moore Farmhouse is a historic home located at Loudonville in Albany County, New York. It was built in 1850 and is a 2+1⁄2-story, Colonial style frame dwelling. Porches were added and general renovations occurred during the 1890s.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1] Purchased in 1845 at 52 acres, the farm expanded to 2500 acres reaching to Corporate Woods. Known as Middlebrook State Premium Farm Peach Orchard, in 1851 it was awarded the best farm in New York State. Daniel Moore a renowned abolitionist, investor, and superintendent of the West Albany stockyards died in 1858. In 1860 portions of the property were sold to familiar Loudonville names including the Osbornes, Aspinwalls, and Ross’s.
The house was sold to William And Sarah Sprague and remained with their family until 1920 when sold to the Leslies of Leslie Credit Company. The Daniel McNamees well known in Albany stock brokerage and social circles purchased the estate home in 1950. In 1979 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Attorney’s Charles Roemmelt and Dale Pager have been the stewards of the property since 1980. The white Greek Revival house is located on the corner of Leslie Court and Rte.9 in Loudonville NY.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Barbara Ruch (July 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Registration:D. D. T. Moore Farmhouse". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-10-13.
