Herkimer Home State Historic Site


Herkimer House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
House of Nicholas Herkimer, 2009
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Location	Near NY 5 S., Danube, New York
Coordinates	43°1′40″N 74°48′52″W / 43.02778°N 74.81444°W / 43.02778; -74.81444Coordinates: 43°1′40″N 74°48′52″W / 43.02778°N 74.81444°W / 43.02778; -74.81444
Area	160 acres (65 ha)
Built	1750
Architectural style	Greek Revival
NRHP Reference #	71000539^[1]
Added to NRHP	February 12, 1971

Herkimer Home State Historic Site is a historic house museum in Herkimer County, New York, United States. Herkimer Home is in the north part of the Town of Danube, south of the Mohawk River.

The home was built in 1764 by Nicholas Herkimer, who died there in 1777 from wounds suffered in the Battle of Oriskany. He is also buried there. In 1834, the house was owned by Nicholas Herkimer's nephew, John Herkimer.^[2]

Services and activities

Monument to Nicholas Herkimer in the family's cemetery

The site offers a picnic area, scenic views, a visitor center, tours, re-enactments, gardens, and hiking.

Attempted closure

In 2010, Democratic Governor David Paterson attempted to close the park due to budget cuts. Opposition to the closure was strong, and the park remained open.^[3]

References

↑ National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ John G. Waite and Paul R. Huey, Herkimer House: An Historic Structure Report (New York State Historic Trust, 1972)
↑ http://www.littlefallstimes.com/news/x1650247589/Herkimer-Home-on-state-chopping-block

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Herkimer Home State Historic Site.

Media related to Herkimer House at Wikimedia Commons
Herkimer Home State Historic Site (Official site), at NYS OPRHP
Herkimer Home information
Herkimer Home, Danube, New York, in LandmarkSociety.org book

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Herkimer Home State Historic Site

Services and activities

Attempted closure

See also

References

External links