George Westinghouse Jones House

George Westinghouse Jones House
Location 1944 Union St., Niskayuna, New York
Coordinates 42°47′39″N 73°53′11″W / 42.79417°N 73.88639°WCoordinates: 42°47′39″N 73°53′11″W / 42.79417°N 73.88639°W
Area 3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built 1900
Architect Rutan & Russell
Architectural style Shingle Style
Governing body Private
NRHP Reference # 04000998[1]
Added to NRHP September 15, 2004

George Westinghouse Jones House, also known as Caermarthen, is a historic home located at Niskayuna in Schenectady County, New York. It was built about 1900 and designed by the noted architectural firm of Rutan and Russell. It is a rambling, 2 1⁄2-story gable-roofed frame residence in the Shingle Style. it features a high stone foundation, steeply pitched gable roof, a wraparound verandah, hipped roof dormers, and five tall brick chimneys. Its original owner was George Westinghouse Jones, who was a cousin of industrialist George Westinghouse and business administrator for the firm's Schenectady interests.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
  2. ↑ Raymond W. Smith (June 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: George Westinghouse Jones House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-12-24. See also: "Accompanying three photos".