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Smith, Gerrit, Estate

Smith, Gerrit, Estate is a historic place in Peterboro, Madison County, New York, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on November 24, 1997, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 97001386.

Peterboro, Madison County, New YorkListed November 24, 1997NRIS #97001386★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Smith, Gerrit, Estate?

The Gerrit Smith Estate is a historic residential estate at Oxbow Road and Peterboro Road in Peterboro, New York. It was home to Gerrit Smith (1797–1874), a 19th-century social reformer, abolitionist, and presidential candidate, and his wife, Ann Carroll Fitzhugh. Smith established an early temperance hotel on his estate, and it was a widely known stop for escaped slaves on the Underground Railroad. The surviving elements of the estate were declared a National Historic Landmark in 2001. The estate is now managed by a nonprofit organization, and is open for tours from June to August.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Smith, Gerrit, Estate
City
Peterboro
County
Madison County
State
New York
Listed on the National Register
November 24, 1997
NRIS reference number
97001386
Resource type
district
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
42.96825, -75.68657
When was Smith, Gerrit, Estate listed on the National Register?

Smith, Gerrit, Estate was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 24, 1997.

Where is Smith, Gerrit, Estate located?

Smith, Gerrit, Estate is located in Peterboro, Madison County, New York at approximately 42.96825, -75.68657. See the map above.

Is Smith, Gerrit, Estate a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Smith, Gerrit, Estate is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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