Benner House
Historic house in New York, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Benner House is located on Mill Street in the village of Rhinebeck, New York, United States, just off U.S. Route 9. It was built by a German immigrant, Johannes Benner, in the 1730s. It is the oldest house in the Village of Rhinebeck.
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Benner House | |
Location | Rhinebeck, NY |
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Nearest city | Kingston |
Coordinates | 41°55′14″N 73°54′34″W |
Built | c. 1739[1] |
Architect | Johannes Benner |
MPS | Rhinebeck Town MRA |
NRHP reference No. | 87001067 |
Added to NRHP | July 9, 1987 |
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It is a rare example of a one-room-plan stone house in the Hudson Valley built to German traditions, rather than Dutch. It is the sole house with that floor plan remaining in Rhinebeck.[1] In 1987 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.