Elisha Straight House

The Elisha Straight House, now the Hartford Museum, is located on Main Street in Hartford, New York, United States, a short distance north of NY 149. It is a red wooden house dating to the early 19th century.

Elisha Straight House
South profile and east elevation, 2008
LocationHartford, NY
Nearest cityHudson Falls
Coordinates43°21′42″N 73°23′41″W
Builtearly 19th century
Architectural styleColonial, Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.04000986
Added to NRHP2004

At the beginning of the Civil War it was used as a local recruitment center for the Union Army, since many local men wanted to serve due to strong abolitionist sentiment in the area. Today it is a local history museum. In 2004 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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