The Merrill-Magee House, also known as The Merrill Magee Inn, is a historic home located at Warrensburg,

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. It was built in three phases: the original -story,

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–style farmhouse built about 1835; the 2-story main block with giant

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added about 1855; and the 1911 addition of a -story farmhouse, originally built in 1815, attached to the west end of the original dwelling. Also in 1911, a shed-roofed frame kitchen was added. Also on the property are a woodshed (c. 1890), ice house (c. 1875),

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(c. 1855), carriage barn (c. 1875),

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/ servant's quarters (c. 1925), swimming pool (1927–28),

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(c. 1910), and the landscaping. It has been used as a restaurant and inn since the 1980s. ''See also:'' It was added to the

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in 1985.

References

External links

Merrill Magee Inn website
Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state) Greek Revival houses in New York (state) Bed and breakfasts in New York (state) Houses completed in 1835 Houses in Warren County, New York National Register of Historic Places in Warren County, New York {{WarrenCountyNY-NRHP-stub