Barker General Store

Historic commercial building in New York, United States
United States historic place
Barker General Store
43°13′18″N 74°6′16″W / 43.22167°N 74.10444°W / 43.22167; -74.10444
Area3.5 acres (1.4 ha)
Architectural styleFederal, Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.02000303[1]
Added to NRHPApril 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

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ 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.
  • v
  • t
  • e
Topics


Lists
by countyLists
by cityOther lists
  • Category
  • List
  • National Register of Historic Places Portal


This article about a historic property or district in Saratoga County, New York, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e