Beverwyck Manor
Beverwyck Manor is a historic home located at Rensselaer in Rensselaer County, New York. It was built between 1839 and 1842. It is constructed of stucco over brick and consists of a three-story, three bay wide central block with the central bay recessed. The central block is flanked by two story, single bay extensions. It has a restrained Neoclassical facade and features a one bay portico with stone steps and four Ionic order stone columns. It was built by William Patterson Van Rensselaer and later became part St. Anthony-on-Hudson Seminary, a Franciscan Seminary.[2]
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Location | St.Anthonys Lane., Rensselaer, New York |
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Coordinates | 42°39′48″N 73°43′22″W |
Area | 1.9 acres (0.77 ha) |
Built | 1839 |
Architect | Frederick Diaper |
Architectural style | Greek Revival, English & French Neo-classic |
NRHP reference No. | 79001621[1] |
Added to NRHP | August 3, 1979 |
The Seminary closed in 1989.[3] The manor was used as a retreat center for a time, and then converted to a residence for staff and retired Franciscans.[4]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]
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References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Shirley W. Dunn and Doris Manley (April 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Beverwyck Manor". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-11-21. See also: "Accompanying 11 photos".
- Brandon, Craig (1988-05-07). "St. Anthony-on-Hudson to close as seminary". Albany Times Union.
The seminary at St. Anthony-on-Hudson, operated here by the Franciscan Friars for the past 76 years, is scheduled to close at the end of this month as part of a national trend toward concentrating seminarians at large centers.
- Breig, James (Feb 8, 2011). "Franciscan site in Rensselaer has served different purposes". The Record (Troy, NY). Retrieved Oct 11, 2017.
External links
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NY-5-A-10, "Beverwyck, Washinghton Avenue extension, Rensselaer, Rensselaer County, NY", 6 photos, 15 measured drawings, 2 photo caption pages, supplemental material