Aiken House (Rensselaer, New York)

Aiken House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Aiken House, October 2010
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Location	NE corner of Riverside and Aiken Aves., Rensselaer, New York
Coordinates	42°38′8″N 73°44′58″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1816
Architect	Hooker, Philip
Architectural style	Federal
NRHP reference No.	74001296[1]
Added to NRHP	December 31, 1974

Aiken House is a historic home located in Rensselaer in Rensselaer County, New York. It was built about 1816 and is a 2+1⁄2-story, rectangular, brick townhouse dated to the Federal period. It has a 2+1⁄2-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]

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

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Doris Manley (March 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Aiken House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-11-21. See also: "Accompanying four photos".