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Maizefield

1795 establishments in New York (state)Alexander Jackson Davis buildingsFederal architecture in New York (state)Houses completed in 1795Houses completed in 1849
Houses in Red Hook, New YorkHouses on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state)National Register of Historic Places in Dutchess County, New York
Maizefield, Red Hook, NY, front view
Maizefield, Red Hook, NY, front view

Maizefield, often locally called Maizeland, is a historic house on West Market Street (New York State Route 199) in the village of Red Hook, New York, United States. It is a large plain brick building, in the Federal style, with clear English Georgian influences, built around the end of the 18th century. In 1973 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The house was occupied by General David Van Ness, a Continental Army officer during the Revolutionary War and later Brigardier General of the Dutchess County Militia, state assemblyman and senator who was the first supervisor of the Town of Red Hook. It is not known if the house was built prior to his ownership; he sold the property shortly before his death in the 1810s. Aaron Burr hid there for a while shortly after killing Alexander Hamilton in a duel.The house has been altered several times since then, including the addition of large wing on the south side. In the middle of the century, a timber-frame Victorian cottage was built on the southwest corner of the property. Later research found that it was designed by Alexander Jackson Davis. A number of prominent local families have lived in both houses since, and they remain private residences.

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Maizefield
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West Market Street 75
12571
New York, United States
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