The Tappen House, Historic landmark in Kingston, New York State.
The Tappen House is a historic building in Kingston constructed with raw, uncut stones stacked without shaping or finishing. The structure exemplifies early American rubble masonry, where builders used rough fieldstones as a practical construction method.
The building was constructed before the American Revolution and was burned in 1777 during the war. After reconstruction, it served as Kingston's first post office.
The house displays Dutch building methods from the colonial period and stands in the Kingston Stockade District, where visitors can observe how early settlers constructed their homes.
The building is located in the Kingston Stockade Historic District, where several other historic structures can be visited. The site is easily accessible on foot and offers insight into the town's early development.
The building was saved from demolition in the 1970s when a local bank purchased and restored it. This rescue effort made it an important example of community-driven historic preservation.
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