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D. D. T. Moore Farmhouse

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D. D. T. Moore Farmhouse

The D. D. T. Moore Farmhouse is a historic home located in Loudonville, Albany County, New York. Built in 1850, it is a 2+1⁄2-story frame dwelling designed in a style that incorporates Colonial and Greek Revival elements. The home underwent renovations in the 1890s, which included the addition of po

rches. The property was established by Daniel D. Tompkins Moore, a renowned abolitionist, investor, and superintendent of the West Albany stockyards. Purchased as a 52-acre parcel in 1845, the farm, known as Middlebrook State Premium Farm Peach Orchard, was awarded the title of "Best Farm in New York State" in 1851. At its peak, the farm expanded to 2,500 acres, encompassing an area later occupied by the Corporate Woods office park. Following Moore's death in 1858, portions of the property were sold in 1860 to prominent Loudonville families, including the Osbornes, Aspinwalls, and the Rosses. The house was later sold to William and Sarah Sprague, and it remained in their family until 1920. It was then purchased by the Leslie family of the Leslie Credit Company. As the surrounding land was sold off, the property transitioned from a working farm to an estate. In 1950, the home was purchased...

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