Aiken House (Rensselaer, New York)

Aiken House
Aiken House, October 2010
LocationNE corner of Riverside and Aiken Aves., Rensselaer, New York
Coordinates42°38′8″N 73°44′58″W / 42.63556°N 73.74944°W / 42.63556; -73.74944
Arealess than one acre
Built1816
ArchitectHooker, Philip
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.74001296[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 31, 1974

Aiken House is a historic home located in Rensselaer in Rensselaer County, New York. It was built about 1816 and is a 2+12-story, rectangular, brick townhouse dated to the Federal period. It has a 2+12-story rear wing. It features stepped gable sides. It was built by the founder of the City of Rensselaer, William Akin, and designed by noted Albany architect Philip Hooker (1766-1836).[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Doris Manley (March 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Aiken House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved November 21, 2010. See also: "Accompanying four photos".