Van Alen Homestead - Homesteads on Waymarking.com

"The Luykas Van Alan House is one of the finest surviving examples of Dutch colonial architecture in upstate New York. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1967. It is now a historic house museum operated by the Columbia County Historical Society, open for tours on weekends from June to October.

The house was built about 1737 by Luykas Van Alen, who purchased the land from Native Americans. As built then it was just two rooms, with no internal connection between them, and a sleeping loft above. The third room was added about 1750. The house remained in the hands of the Van Alen family until 1961, undergoing numerous alterations before falling into disrepair. It was given by them to the Columbia County Historical Society, which undertook a complete restoration. It is now operated by them as a historic house museum showing 18th century Dutch Colonial life."

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Link to the Homestead: [Web Link] Additional Parking or Point of Interest: N 42° 22.867 W 073° 41.414 Structure Type: Stone History if no Link: Not listed

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