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°W / 42.79417; -73.88639Coordinates: 42°47′39″N 73°53′11″W / 42.79417°N 73.88639°W / 42.79417; -73.88639
Area 3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built 1900
Architect Rutan & Russell
Architectural style Shingle Style
NRHP Reference # 04000998[1]
Added to NRHP September 15, 2004

George Westinghouse Jones House, also known by the Welsh name of Caermarthen, is a historic home located in the Town of 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 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  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".


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