Odell House facts for kids
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Odell House
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| Location | 425 Ridge Road, Greenburgh, New York, United States |
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| Area | 1 acre (0.40 hectares) |
| Built | 1732 |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001286 |
| Added to NRHP | March 28, 1973 |
The Odell House is a historic home located at Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York, United States. During the American Revolutionary War, the Odell farm served as headquarters of Count de Rochambeau and campsite for the French expeditionary forces under his command from July 6 to August 18, 1781.
Description and history
The house consists of a 1+1⁄2-story central section erected in 1732, with flanking wings. The east wing was built in 1765 as a 1+1⁄2-story structure and raised to a full two stories in 1785. The central section and east wing are of wood-frame construction, covered with cedar wood shingles, and rest on a fieldstone foundation. The 2-story stone west wing was built between 1853 and 1855. The house features three divided Dutch doors. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
In 2020, the house was deeded to the Town of Greenburgh, NY. Along with the newly formed non-profit, the Friends of Odell House Rochambeau Headquarters (www.odellrochambeau.org), they are working to restore the property and create a Museum. Construction began March 2021 and is expected to last two years.
