Van Denbergh-Simmons House Explained

Van Denbergh-Simmons House
Location:537 Boght Rd., Colonie, New York
Coordinates:42.7853°N -73.7347°W
Architecture:Mixed (more Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Added:October 3, 1985
Refnum:85002751

Van Denbergh-Simmons House is a historic home located at Colonie in Albany County, New York. The house was in three phases: the northeast section was built between about 1720 and 1760; the northwest section about 1790; and the south section about 1847. The northeast section is a -story Dutch house with a 1-story porch. The northwest section is a -story ell containing a large kitchen and bee hive oven. The south section is a 2-story Italian Villa style addition with a hipped roof and large square tower at the northwest corner. Also on the property are the remains of a barn foundation.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration:Van Denbergh-Simmons House. June 1982. 2010-10-13 . David G. Barnet. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.