Aiken House (Rensselaer, New York)

Aiken House
Aiken House, October 2010
Location: NE corner of Riverside and Aiken Aves., Rensselaer, New York
Area: less than one acre
Built: 1816
Architect: Hooker, Philip
Architectural style: Federal
Governing body: Private
NRHP Reference#: 74001296[1]
Added to NRHP: December 31, 1974

Aiken House is a historic home located at Rensselaer in Rensselaer County, New York. It was built about 1816 and is a 2 1⁄2-story, rectangular, brick townhouse dated to the Federal period. It has a 2 1⁄2-story rear wing. It features stepped gable sides. It was built by the founder of the City of Rensselaer, William Akin, and designed by noted Albany architect Philip Hooker (1766-1836).[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html. 
  2. ^ Doris Manley (March 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Aiken House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=7578. Retrieved 2010-11-21.  See also: "Accompanying four photos". http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=7591. 
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