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.
Herkimer House | |
 House of Nicholas Herkimer, 2009 | |
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| Location | Near NY 5 S., Danube, New York |
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| Coordinates | 43°1′40″N 74°48′52″W / 43.02778°N 74.81444°W |
| Area | 160 acres (65 ha) |
| Built | 1750 |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000539[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 12, 1971 |
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
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The site offers a picnic area, scenic views, a visitor center, tours, re-enactments, gardens, and hiking.
Attempted closure
editIn 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]
See also
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edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ John G. Waite and Paul R. Huey, Herkimer House: An Historic Structure Report (New York State Historic Trust, 1972)
- ^ "Times Telegram: Local & World News, Sports & Entertainment in Herkimer, NY". Times Telegram. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
External links
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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
