King Manor

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King Manor
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York, NY
Coordinates: 40°42′10.97″N 73°51′43″W / 40.7030472, -73.86194Coordinates: 40°42′10.97″N 73°51′43″W / 40.7030472, -73.86194
Built/Founded: 1806
Architectural style(s): Georgian
Designated as NHL: December 02, 1974[1]
Added to NRHP: December 02, 1974[2]
NRHP Reference#: 74001295
Governing body: Local

King Manor, also known as Rufus King House, is in Jamaica, Queens. It was the home of Rufus King, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, a Senator from New York, and Ambassador to Great Britain immediately after the American Revolution[3]. It is located at 150th Street and Jamaica Avenue.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1974.[1],[4],[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b King Manor. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service (2007-09-11).
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ Rufus Biography
  4. ^ ["King Manor", June 28, 1973, by Robert C. Post.PDF (492 KiB) National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination]. National Park Service (1973-06-28).
  5. ^ [King Manor--Accompanying photos, exterior, from 1973.PDF (990 KiB) National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination]. National Park Service (1973-06-28).

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