The Abraham Glen House stands on Mohawk Avenue, NY 5, in Scotia, New York. Built in the 1730s, it is a white frame house that survives as a rare regional example of a Dutch Colonial heavy timber frame house; it was extensively modified at the start of the 20th century but retains its basic form and original materials. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 and is currently used as the local branch of the Schenectady County public library system. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Building TypeDutch Colonial frame house 1 Completed YearCirca; the main block was erected around 1730 per Wikipedia, with a later wing added near the end of the 18th century. Classification
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Wikipedia lead section (description)
The Abraham Glen House is located on Mohawk Avenue (NY 5) in Scotia, New York, United States. It is a white frame house from the 18th century that is currently used as the local branch of the Schenectady County public library system.
Wikipedia lead section (building type)
Built in the 1730s, it is a rare surviving example in the region of a Dutch Colonial heavy timber frame house.
Wikipedia lead section (location)
The Abraham Glen House is located on Mohawk Avenue (NY 5) in Scotia, New York, United States.
Wikipedia, History section (completed year)
This, the main block of the current building, was erected around 1730.
Entity description and the lead/infobox of the Wikipedia article
The Abraham Glen House stands on Mohawk Avenue, NY 5, in Scotia, New York. Built in the 1730s, it is a white frame house that survives as a rare regional example of a Dutch Colonial heavy timber frame house; it was extensively modified at the start of the 20th century but retains its basic form and original materials. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 and is currently used as the local branch of the Schenectady County public library system.
In Style: Dutch Colonial Architecture, Wikipedia lead section (style)
Built in the 1730s, it is a rare surviving example in the region of a Dutch Colonial heavy timber frame house.
Uses Element: Timber, Wikipedia lead
Built in the 1730s, it is a rare surviving example in the region of a Dutch Colonial heavy timber frame house.
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