Built 1935 Opened 1935 Added to NRHP 4 December 2001 | NRHP Reference # 01001318 Area 3,642 m² | |
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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.
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