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List of the oldest buildings in New York


This article attempts to list the oldest extant buildings in the state of New York.

I Cantonment Farm I I 1812 I This private residenceis the last standing officers barracks built in 1812. I

-|Built in 1804 by James Wadsworth a pioneer from Connecticut who came to Geneseo in 1790. Originally a two-story foursquare home with an east–west central hallway dividing four rooms on the first and second floor. The house was enlarged to in 1815, adding two large rooms to the south-end first floor and a nursery on the second floor. In 1875 Emmeline Austin Wadsworth had her son William move the house 100 yards to the south, using oxen. At this time Sturges and Brigham architects were hired to add a third floor and fine embellishments throughout, including carved fireplace mantels and a grand central stair. The home continues to be occupied by the Wadsworths. http://www.wadsworthhomestead.com/


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