Steenburg Tavern
Steenburg Tavern is a historic Revolutionary War-era tavern located at Rhinecliff, Dutchess County, New York.
Steenburg Tavern | |
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| Location | US 9, Rhinebeck, New York |
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| Coordinates | 41°54′36″N 73°54′33″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1755 |
| MPS | Rhinebeck Town MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 87001070 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 9, 1987 |
History
Located on the west side of Route 9, it was originally built about 1749[2] and expanded in the late 18th century. A 1749 map shows Joachim Radcliff living on the property; he was likely the original builder. A 1798 map indicates that it was by then a tavern owned by Benjamin van Steenburg.[2]
Building
It is a four bay wide, two bay deep stone building built into a hillside. It features a sweeping gable roof and broad low verandah. The overhang of the front roof, sheltering a porch is a typical Dutch feature. Also on the property is a contributing carriage barn and privy. Originally built as a farmhouse,[2] it was acquired as a dependency for Grasmere, as did the Benner House and Fredenburg House, by the mid-19th century.[3]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Kelly, Nancy. Rhinebeck's Historic Architecture, The History Press, 2009
- Nancy Todd, Neil Larson (September 1986). "National Register of Historic Places Registration:Steenburg Tavern". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-01-08.
