Old Fort House, Historic house museum in Fort Edward, New York, United States
The Old Fort House features a two-story frame construction with five bays, a center hall layout, and a shallow gambrel roof design.
Built in 1772 using timbers from Fort Edward, the house served as headquarters for both British and American forces during the Revolutionary War.
The museum exhibits display period furniture, domestic artifacts, and documents that illustrate the daily life of early Fort Edward residents.
Visitors can explore the 17-building museum complex through guided tours available during summer months from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Solomon Northup, who wrote the memoir Twelve Years a Slave, lived in this house between 1830 and 1834, referring to it as the old yellow building.
Location: New York
Architectural style: Greek Revival architecture, Federal architecture
GPS coordinates: 43.26111,-73.58083
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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