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Elisha Gilbert House is a historic home located at New Lebanon in
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. Built in 1794, the home is a massive, two story frame
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style residence with a gambrel roof and a five bay facade with a center entrance pavilion and clapboard siding. The attic level once held a
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meeting hall. Also on the property is a family
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and 19th century barn. It was added to the
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in 1984.


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