Salisbury Manor Explained

Salisbury Manor
Location:Northwest of Leeds on NY 145, Leeds, New York
Coordinates:42.2631°N -73.9194°W
Built:1730
Architect:Salisbury, Francis
Architecture:Mixed (more Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Added:June 19, 1979
Refnum:79001585

Salisbury Manor is an historic 1730 farmhouse near Leeds, Greene County, New York.

The house was built by Francis Salisbury for his oldest son Abraham. The house was expanded in 1760 and 1823, leading to a mix of architectural styles.[1]

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 for its architectural significance and representation of colonial era settlement. It is privately owned.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygreen2/brace_no_13.htm Catskill Examiner, Article Number 13 - The Catskill Patent No. 6 Con't - The Salisbury Estate
  2. Web site: Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Searchable database. 2016-03-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Salisbury Manor . 2016-03-01 . Shirley W. Dunn and Doris Manley. PDF. February 1979. and Accompanying eight photographs