Hiram Griggs House

Hiram Griggs House
Hiram Griggs House is located in New York
Hiram Griggs House
Hiram Griggs House is located in the United States
Hiram Griggs House
Location111 Prospect Terrace,
Altamont, New York
Coordinates42°42′6″N 74°2′7″W / 42.70167°N 74.03528°W / 42.70167; -74.03528
Area.82 acres (0.33 ha)
Built1873
ArchitectZeh, Robert L.
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No.10000483[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 19, 2010

The Hiram Griggs House is a historic house located at 111 Prospect Terrace in the vicinity of Altamont, Albany County, New York.

Description and history

Built in 1873 by Robert L. Zeh, it is a two-story, Italianate-style frame dwelling that is five bays wide and two bays deep, standing on a limestone foundation. It is named for its original owner Hiram Griggs (1836-1909) who is historically significant as the first mayor of the village of Altamont, holding that position for eight consecutive one-year terms.[2][3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 19, 2010.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places". WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 7/19/10 THROUGH 7/23/10. National Park Service. 2010-07-30.
  2. ^ Travis Bowman (June 2009). "National Register of Historic Places Registration:Hiram Griggs House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-10-13. See also: "Accompanying four photos".
  3. ^ "Hiram Griggs House | Altamont Free Library". www.altamontfreelibrary.org. Retrieved 2017-08-09.


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