Richmond Hill is a historic home and farm complex located at

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History

Richmond Hill was built in 1814 for Walter Livingston. The estate includes a large

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style residence dating to 1813–1814, ten contributing related outbuildings, and one contributing structure. The main house is a two-story, rectangular brick block with a gable roof and slightly protruding three bay pavilion. Also on the property is a large

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, two smaller barns,

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, shop, shed, and well. ''See also:'' It was added to the

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in 1988.

Gallery

Richmond Hill, Side View (Livingston, New York).jpg, Side view, October 2018. Richmond Hill Interior (Livingston, New York).jpg, Living room, October 2018.

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* Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state) Farms on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state) Federal architecture in New York (state) Houses completed in 1790 Houses in Columbia County, New York National Register of Historic Places in Columbia County, New York {{ColumbiaCountyNY-NRHP-stub