Amsterdam City Hall is a historic

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complex located in

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. The complex includes the former Sanford Mansion, laundry building, and

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. The Sanford Mansion was built in 1869 as the home of Stephen Sanford, an industrialist, rugmaker and philanthropist.Historical sign on site. The mansion was deeded to the city for use as a city hall upon the death of John Sanford in 1932. As the city hall, the original house was expanded considerably with a three-by-ten-bay addition, completed in the early 20th century. The former Sanford Mansion is a 3-story, brick

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building designed by

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which was extensively remodeled in 1913–1917. It features a massive

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with six fluted columns topped by

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capitals. The former laundry house is a simple -story brick building with a slate-covered gable roof. The former carriage house was built about 1869. Some landscape features dating to the 1917 remodeling remain on the property. ''See also:'' Amsterdam City Hall was added to the

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in 2001.

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* City and town halls on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state) Neoclassical architecture in New York (state) Government buildings completed in 1869 Buildings and structures in Montgomery County, New York 1869 establishments in New York (state) National Register of Historic Places in Montgomery County, New York {{MontgomeryCountyNY-NRHP-stub