Barker General Store
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| Location | 1 Military Rd., Beecher Hollow, New York |
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| Coordinates | 43°13′18″N 74°6′16″W / 43.22167°N 74.10444°W |
| Area | 3.5 acres (1.4 ha) |
| Architectural style | Federal, Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 02000303[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 1, 2002 |
Barker General Store is a historic general store located at Beecher Hollow in Saratoga County, New York. The main block was constructed in 1847 and is a 2+1⁄2-story, gable-roofed rectangular building. A 2-story, shed-roofed addition was added in 1870. It features a tall portico supported by four Tuscan order turned wood columns. It is an example of transitional Federal / Greek Revival commercial architecture. A concealed area is believed to have served as a hiding place for escaped slaves being transported on the Underground Railroad.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Raymond W. Smith (January 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Barker General Store". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original on 2012-10-17. Retrieved 2010-12-12. See also: "Accompanying seven photos". Archived from the original on 2012-10-17. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
Categories:
- Underground Railroad locations
- Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state)
- Federal architecture in New York (state)
- Greek Revival architecture in New York (state)
- Commercial buildings completed in 1847
- Buildings and structures in Saratoga County, New York
- 1847 establishments in New York (state)
- National Register of Historic Places in Saratoga County, New York
- General stores in the United States
- Saratoga County, New York Registered Historic Place stubs