Barker General Store Explained

Barker General Store
Location:1 Military Rd., Beecher Hollow, New York
Coordinates:43.2217°N -74.1044°W
Architecture:Federal, Greek Revival
Added:April 1, 2002
Refnum:02000303

Barker General Store is a historic general store located at Beecher Hollow in Saratoga County, New York. The main block was constructed in 1847 and is a -story, gable-roofed rectangular building. A 2-story, shed-roofed addition was added in 1870. It features a tall portico supported by four Tuscan order turned wood columns. It is an example of transitional Federal / Greek Revival commercial architecture. A concealed area is believed to have served as a hiding place for escaped slaves being transported on the Underground Railroad.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Barker General Store. January 2002. 2010-12-12. Raymond W. Smith. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. 2012-10-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20121017204635/http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=7817. dead. See also: Web site: Accompanying seven photos. 2010-12-12. 2012-10-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20121017204654/http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=7824. dead.