Aiken House (Rensselaer, New York)

Aiken House is a historic home located in Rensselaer in Rensselaer County, New York. It was built about 1816 and is a 2 12-story, rectangular, brick townhouse dated to the Federal period. It has a 2 12-story rear wing. It features stepped gable sides. It was built by the founder of the City of Rensselaer, William Akin, and designed by noted Albany architect Philip Hooker (1766-1836).[2]

Aiken House
Aiken House, October 2010
LocationNE corner of Riverside and Aiken Aves., Rensselaer, New York
Coordinates42°38′8″N 73°44′58″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1816
ArchitectHooker, Philip
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.74001296[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 31, 1974

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]

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