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Orson Ames House

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Built
  
1935

Opened
  
1935

Added to NRHP
  
4 December 2001

NRHP Reference #
  
01001318

Area
  
3,642 m²

Orson Ames House

Location
  
3339 Main St., Mexico, New York

Architectural style
  
Mid 19th Century Revival

MPS
  
Freedom Trail, Abolitionism, and African American Life in Central New York MPS

Orson Ames House is a historic home located at Mexico in Oswego County, New York, United States. It was built about 1830 and is a single story frame structure with a heavy timber post and beam frame and plank walls. The main block is 36 feet wide and 24 feet deep. A major alteration occurred about 1930 and the kitchen was rebuilt in 1960. In 1851, Orson Ames sheltered at the home the famous fugitive slave William "Jerry" Henry.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

References

Orson Ames House Wikipedia