Herkimer Home State Historic Site

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Herkimer House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location: Danube, New York
Built/Founded: 1750
Architectural style(s): Greek Revival
Added to NRHP: February 12, 1971[1]
NRHP Reference#: 71000539
Governing body: State

Herkimer Home State Historic Site is a historical location of note in Herkimer County, New York, USA. Herkimer Home is in the north part of the Town of Danube, south of the Mohawk River.

The site is north of the New York State Thruway.

The home was built in the 1750s by Nicholas Herkimer, who died there in 1777. In 1834, the house was owned by Nicholas Herkimer's nephew, John Herkimer[2]

Monument to Nicholas Herkimer in the family's cemetery
Monument to Nicholas Herkimer in the family's cemetery

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Contents

[edit] Services and activities

Picnic area, Scenic views, Visitor Center, Tours, Re-enactments, Gardens, Hiking.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  2. ^ John G. Waite and Paul R. Huey, Herkimer House: An Historic Structure Report (New York State Historic Trust, 1972)

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