Kenyon Residences Explained

Kenyon Residences
Location:60 and 62 Main St., Mt. Vision, New York
Coordinates:42.5792°N -75.0583°W
Architect:Kenyon, Isaac E. and Alfred B.
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:February 26, 2004
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:04000093

Kenyon Residences, also known as Twin Sisters, is a pair of historic home and located at Mt. Vision in Otsego County, New York. They are a pair of Greek Revival style 2-story, wood-frame dwellings. They both have temple form facades characterized by Doric order columns supporting over scaled, elaborately embellished pediments. The house at 62 Main St. was built between 1839 and 1851. The main block of the house at 60 Main St. was also built between 1839 and 1851, with a three-room, -story wing added about 1859. Also on the property is a shed.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Kenyon Residences. October 2003. 2010-01-14 . Kathleen LaFrank. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying 10 photos.