Oliver Rice House, Historic house in Mayfield, New York
The Oliver Rice House is a two-story residence in Mayfield with a frame structure featuring a central chimney and a brick smokehouse added in the 19th century. The property encompasses several acres and includes additional outbuildings such as an early 20th-century garage and pumphouse.
The house was built around 1810 and served as the home of Oliver Rice, who fought under George Washington during the American Revolutionary War. An earlier one-and-a-half story wing dating to 1790 was later incorporated into the main structure, reflecting how the property changed over time.
The house displays Early Republic building techniques that were common for homes in this region during the early 1800s. Visitors can observe the construction methods and surviving structures to understand how people built and lived during that era.
The property sits along Riceville Road near Old NY 30 and is visible from the surrounding area. Visitors can explore the different buildings scattered across the grounds while maintaining respectful distance from the structures.
A smaller dwelling from 1790 was physically moved to the site and integrated into the main structure between 1810 and 1847. This unusual practice shows how early inhabitants adapted and reused buildings rather than demolishing them.
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