3 mi. E of U.S. 9, Port Kent, New York. County/parish: Essex.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places October 15, 1966. NRIS 66000518.
1 contributing building.
The Elkanah Watson House is a historic house at Lake and South Streets in Port Kent, New York. Built in 1828, it was the home of Elkanah Watson (1758–1842), a businessman and diplomat best known for founding and promoting the idea of agricultural fairs. This house, still a private residence, was his home until his death. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964.
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75315744