Slack Farmstead is a historic farm complex and national historic district located at Mexico in Oswego County, New York. The district includes four contributing structures; the farmhouse, a dairy barn (1870), granary (c. 1850) and a hen house (c. 1910). Also on the property are a contributing stone wall, hand-dug well, and farm pond. The farmhouse is a five-bay, 1+1⁄2-story frame building with a gable roof built about 1838.[2]
Slack Farmstead | |
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| Nearest city | Mexico, New York |
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| Coordinates | 43°27′7″N 76°11′7″W / 43.45194°N 76.18528°W |
| Area | 38.4 acres (15.5 ha) |
| Built | 1838 |
| Architectural style | Early Republic |
| MPS | Mexico MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 91001627[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 14, 1991 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Kathleen LaFrank (June 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Slack Farmstead". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved December 10, 2009. See also: "Accompanying seven photos".