Patroon Agent's House and Office

Patroon Agent's House and Office
Location: 15 Forbes Ave., Rensselaer, New York
Area: less than one acre
Built: 1839
Architectural style: Greek Revival
Governing body: Private
NRHP Reference#: 79001622[1]
Added to NRHP: August 3, 1979

Patroon Agent's House and Office, also known as the Casparus Pruyn House and Office or Whish-Hull House and Rector, is a historic home located at Rensselaer in Rensselaer County, New York. It was built in 1839 and consists of a 2 1⁄2-story rectangular brick residence with an attached 1-story rectangular brick office in the Greek Revival style. It was built for Casparus Pruyn, rent collection agent for William Van Rensselaer who had inherited the "East Manor" in Rensselaer County. He resided here between 1839 and 1844 and was a central figure in the Anti-Rent War at Rensselaerswyck. Pruyn previously resided at Colonie at what is now known as the Casparus F. Pruyn House.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[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. ^ Shirley W. Dunn and Doris Manley (April 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Patroon Agent's House and Office". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=7574. Retrieved 2010-11-21.  See also: "Accompanying 12 photos". http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=7592. 
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