Old Stone House Library
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Old Stone House Library
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Old Stone House Library, August 2011
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| Location | 36 George St., Fort Ann, New York |
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| Coordinates | 43°24′44″N 73°29′18″W / 43.41222°N 73.48833°WCoordinates: 43°24′44″N 73°29′18″W / 43.41222°N 73.48833°W |
| Area | 0.74 acres (0.30 ha) |
| Built | c. 1825, 1922 |
| Architectural style | Federal, Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference # | 13000055 |
| Added to NRHP | March 6, 2013 |
Old Stone House Library, also known as the Shipman-Swift House, is a historic library building located at Fort Ann, Washington County, New York. It was built about 1825, as a private dwelling and converted for use as a library in 1922. It is a two-story, five bay, Potsdam sandstone building with a small frame rear ell. The building has Federal and Greek Revival style design elements. The building was purchased and donated to the community by George Owen Knapp (1855-1945).
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.
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