Moses Van Campen House Explained

Moses Van Campen House
Location:4690 Birdsall Rd., Angelica, New York
Coordinates:42.3019°N -77.9986°W
Built:ca. 1809
Architect:Van Campen, Moses
Architecture:Federal
Added:April 16, 2004
Refnum:04000287

Moses Van Campen House is a historic home located at Angelica in Allegany County, New York. It is a -story, L-shaped brick and frame house with a 2-story addition. It was built around 1809 by Moses Van Campen (1757–1849) and is on a 47acres property. Van Campen was a Revolutionary War veteran, Indian fighter, and surveyor. He served as judge and justice of peace, and as Allegany county treasurer. It is acknowledged as the first brick structure in the area and one of the earliest extant structures along this road. The road was laid out in 1810 by Van Campen as the original Bath-Olean Turnpike.[1]

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

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Van Campen, Moses, House. October 2003. 2009-06-14 . Virginia L. Bartos. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying five photos.