Fort Crailo
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The Crailo State Historic Site (also known as Fort Crailo and Yankee Doodle House) is a historic, fortified brick manor house in Rensselaer, New York which was built in 1707. The word Crailo is derived from kraaien bos (Dutch for "crow's woods") and refers to Kiliaen van Rensselaer's estate in Huizen, Holland, which is also named "Crailo".[3] Fort Crailo is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
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Fort Crailo | |
Location | 9½ Riverside Ave, Rensselaer, NY |
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Coordinates | 42°38′7.72″N 73°44′58.65″W |
Built | c. 1712 |
Architectural style | Colonial, Dutch Colonial |
NRHP reference No. | 66000563 |
NYSRHP No. | 08341.000004 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966[1] |
Designated NHL | November 11, 1961[2] |
Designated NYSRHP | June 23, 1980 |
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