Van Valkenburgh–Isbister Farm Explained

Van Valkenburgh–Isbister Farm
Nearest City:Ghent, New York
Coordinates:42.3208°N -73.6911°W
Built:1790
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:April 12, 2006
Refnum:06000268

Van Valkenburgh–Isbister Farm is a historic home and farm complex located at Ghent in Columbia County, New York. The complex is spread over two properties and includes 14 contributing buildings and two contributing structures.

First property

The first property includes the Van Valkenburgh–Isbister farmhouse (c. 1790, with later additions), an 18th-century barn, stable (c. 1850–1880), two wagon sheds (c. 1850–1880), garage (c. 1930), carriage barn and barn (c. 1850–1880), smoke house (c. 1850), outhouse (c. 1900–1925), and gas pump (c. 1930).

Second property

The second property has a dwelling (c. 1840), shed (c. 1875), carriage barn (c. 1875), dwelling / shed (c. 1910), and outhouse (c. 1940). The Van Valkenburgh–Isbister farmhouse consists of a -story rear block dated to about 1790 and a -story front section with Greek Revival detailing dated to about 1845.[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Van Valkenburgh–Isbister Farm. February 2002. 2010-07-03 . Ruth Piwonka and William E. Krattinger. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying 13 photos.