Israel Shear House Explained

Israel Shear House
Nearest City:Ravena, New York
Coordinates:42.4722°N -73.8989°W
Built:1810
Architecture:Federal
Added:December 6, 1996
Refnum:96001436

Israel Shear House is a historic home located at Ravena in Albany County, New York. It was built about 1810 and is a -story, rectangular heavy timber-frame dwelling on a rubble foundation. It is in the Federal style. The center entrance features a broad nine-panel door framed by Corinthian columns and side lights.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration:Israel Shear House. August 1996. 2010-10-13 . John A. Bonafide. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying nine photos.