Elisha Straight House
The Elisha Straight House, now the Hartford Museum, is located on Main Street in Hartford, New York, United States, a short distance north of NY 149. It is a red wooden house dating to the early 19th century.
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| Location | Hartford, NY |
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| Nearest city | Hudson Falls |
| Coordinates | 43°21′42″N 73°23′41″W |
| Built | early 19th century |
| Architectural style | Colonial, Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 04000986 |
| Added to NRHP | 2004 |
At the beginning of the Civil War it was used as a local recruitment center for the Union Army, since many local men wanted to serve due to strong abolitionist sentiment in the area. Today it is a local history museum. In 2004 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
External links
- Hartford Museum - Town of Hartford listing
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