Jean Philippe Galband du Fort House

The Jean Philippe Galband du Fort House is a historic house located on James Street in Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York.

Jean Philippe Galband du Fort House
LocationJames St.,
Cape Vincent, New York
Coordinates44°7′34″N 76°20′1″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1818
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Gothic Revival, Vernacular Greek Revival
MPSCape Vincent Town and Village MRA
NRHP reference No.85002463[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 27, 1985

Description and history

Built in 1818, it is a 1 12-story, frame vernacular residence with Greek Revival detailing. It consists of two rectangular gabled blocks joined with a hyphen and a 1-story side wing on the north side. The south block contains a drawing room with a coffered ceiling inset with 24 original oil-on-canvas paintings, including those of George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette. The drawing room also contains the original wallpaper, chandelier, fireplace, and mirror.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 27, 1985.[1]

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