Dr. Christopher S. Best House and Office

Dr. Christopher S. Best House and Office is a historic home in Middleburgh, Schoharie County, New York. It is a two-story, flat-roofed, frame Italianate dwelling built in 1884. It was enlarged and modified with a series of renovations between 1890 and 1912. It now houses a medical history museum. Also on the property are a frame carriage barn and garage.[2]

Dr. Christopher S. Best House and Office
Location34 Clauverwie St., Middleburgh, New York
Coordinates42°35′47″N 74°19′59″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1884
ArchitectBrazee, Jehiel
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No.01000849[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 15, 2001

This Victorian home and medical office served a small-town American community from 1884 to 1991. The Dr. Best collection has Civil War, railroad and telephone artifacts. The expansive and unique collection includes bottles, automotive memorabilia, clothing and quilts, as well as the fully stocked kitchen and medical equipment. The house is open for tours during the summer.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1]

  • Alternate View
  • Window
  • Carriage Barn
  • Garage

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Raymond W. Smith (March 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Dr. Christopher S. Best House and Office". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-02-20. See also: "Accompanying eight photos".

Media related to Dr. Christopher S. Best House and Office at Wikimedia Commons


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.