American Hotel is a historic
hotel
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located at
Sharon Springs in
Schoharie County, New York
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. It is a large, -story wood-frame structure built between 1847 and 1851 in the
Greek Revival
Greek Revival architecture is a architectural style, style that began in the middle of the 18th century but which particularly flourished in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, predominantly in northern Europe, the United States, and Canada, ...
style. It features a recessed 2-story porch with a colonnade of eight pillars with
Doric order
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capitals supporting the roof. It is located within the
Sharon Springs Historic District.
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It was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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on September 9, 1975.
The hotel and owners Doug Plummer and Garth Roberts appear in the
reality television
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series ''
The Fabulous Beekman Boys'', which takes place in Sharon Springs. The series debuted in June 2010.
See also
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History of the National Register of Historic Places
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List of heritage registers
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List of threatened historic sites in the United States
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United States National Register of Historic Places listings
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World Heritage Site
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References
External links
The American Hotel
Hotel buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state)
Hotel buildings completed in 1851
Greek Revival architecture in New York (state)
Buildings and structures in Schoharie County, New York
1851 establishments in New York (state)
National Register of Historic Places in Schoharie County, New York
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