Adams-Ryan House
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Adams-Ryan House is a historic inn located at Adams Basin
in the town of Ogden
in Monroe County, New York
. It was constructed about 1825 and is a rare surviving example of an inn that operated along the towpath
of the Erie Canal
. The original structure reflects a vernacular Federal
style. Later alterations added vernacular Greek Revival
style details. Throughout the 19th century there were several additions to the original structure and in 1912 it was underwent further alterations and remodelling. It ceased operating as an inn in 1916 and was virtually abandoned between 1939 and 1972. Also on the property are a contributing barn and privy
. It is now operated as a bed and breakfast.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1985.
Adams Basin, New York
Adams Basin, New York is an unincorporated hamlet in Monroe County, New York, USA. It is the location of the Adams-Ryan House, a historic Erie Canal inn listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 and now operated as a bed and breakfast....
in the town of Ogden
Ogden, New York
Ogden is a town in Monroe County, New York, USA. The population was 19,856 at the 2010 census.The Erie Canal passes through the Town of Ogden.-Geography:...
in Monroe County, New York
Monroe County, New York
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 744,344. It is named after James Monroe, fifth President of the United States of America. Its county seat is the city of Rochester....
. It was constructed about 1825 and is a rare surviving example of an inn that operated along the towpath
Towpath
A towpath is a road or trail on the bank of a river, canal, or other inland waterway. The purpose of a towpath is to allow a land vehicle, beasts of burden, or a team of human pullers to tow a boat, often a barge...
of the Erie Canal
Erie Canal
The Erie Canal is a waterway in New York that runs about from Albany, New York, on the Hudson River to Buffalo, New York, at Lake Erie, completing a navigable water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. The canal contains 36 locks and encompasses a total elevation differential of...
. The original structure reflects a vernacular Federal
Federal architecture
Federal-style architecture is the name for the classicizing architecture built in the United States between c. 1780 and 1830, and particularly from 1785 to 1815. This style shares its name with its era, the Federal Period. The name Federal style is also used in association with furniture design...
style. Later alterations added vernacular Greek Revival
Greek Revival architecture
The Greek Revival was an architectural movement of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, predominantly in Northern Europe and the United States. A product of Hellenism, it may be looked upon as the last phase in the development of Neoclassical architecture...
style details. Throughout the 19th century there were several additions to the original structure and in 1912 it was underwent further alterations and remodelling. It ceased operating as an inn in 1916 and was virtually abandoned between 1939 and 1972. Also on the property are a contributing barn and privy
Outhouse
An outhouse is a small structure separate from a main building which often contained a simple toilet and may possibly also be used for housing animals and storage.- Terminology :...
. It is now operated as a bed and breakfast.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1985.