Benjamin Franklin Gates House

Benjamin Franklin Gates House
A yellow house with white trim, red doors and pointed black roofs seen from a nearby road with trees in between. It has two wings projecting to the right of the image, where there is a small separate building of similar appearance.
South elevation, east profile and privy, 2010
Benjamin Franklin Gates House is located in New York
Benjamin Franklin Gates House
Benjamin Franklin Gates House is located in the United States
Benjamin Franklin Gates House
LocationBarre, NY
Nearest cityBatavia
Coordinates43°12′10″N 78°16′43″W / 43.20278°N 78.27861°W / 43.20278; -78.27861
Area29 acres (12 ha)[2]
Built1830[2]
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.09000378[1]
Added to NRHPJune 4, 2009

The Benjamin Franklin Gates House is an historic home and farm complex located on Lee Road (New York State Route 31A) in Barre, New York, United States. It is centered on a Greek Revival house built in the 1830s using the unusual stacked-plank structural system. The accompanying barn and privy are also included in the listing.

Gates, the original owner, was a pioneer in the settlement of Barre who established the first tannery in the town and later became one of its most prominent early citizens. The property has remained virtually unchanged since his ownership. After new owners restored it, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[1] It is the second property listed in Barre after the Skinner-Tinkham House in the hamlet of Barre Center, and the second stacked-plank house listed in Orleans County after the Servoss House.

  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places". WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 9/07/10 THROUGH 9/10/10. National Park Service. 2010-09-17.
  2. ^ a b Robert T. Englert (June 2008). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Benjamin Franklin Gates House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original on 2011-12-10. Retrieved 2010-11-09.See also: "Accompanying six photos". Archived from the original on 2011-12-10. Retrieved 2010-11-09.