Coons House
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Coons House | |
 Partial west elevation, 2008 | |
| Location | Clermont, New York |
|---|---|
| Nearest city | Hudson |
| Coordinates | 42°05′36″N 73°53′44″W / 42.09333°N 73.89556°W |
| Area | 15.5 acres (6.3 ha)[1] |
| Built | ca. 1850[1] |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| MPS | Clermont MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 83003932 |
The Coons House is located along NY 9G in Clermont, New York, United States, across the road from the Clarkson Chapel. It was built in the mid-19th century in the Greek Revival architectural style.
It is the only Greek Revival house in Clermont to have been built in the full temple style,[1] with a front colonnade. In 1983 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, where it is also a contributing property to the Hudson River Historic District, a National Historic Landmark.
The house is at the front of a 15.5-acre (6.3 ha) lot, with trees screening it from the road on its west and a driveway to the north. The neighborhood is rural, with pastures from a nearby horse farm and woodlots.[1]
It is a clapboard-sided frame building two stories high and three bays wide. On the west (front) facade, a two-story portico is supported by four polygonal columns with the entrance on the south. It is flanked by pilasters and topped with a transom light.[1]
A brick chimney rises from the north. On the south end is a one-story gabled wing.[1]
There are two outbuildings on the property. A small shed is behind the house, and a barn is to the south. Both are considered contributing properties to its historic character and Register listing.
