National Register of Historic Places

Balloon Farm

Frankfort, Herkimer County, New York
Listed
April 22, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98000391

About this property

The Balloon Farm, originally called the Gates Manshion, is a historic home located at Frankfort in Herkimer County, New York. It includes the Gates-Myers Residence, built in 1878. It is an imposing, nearly square, three-story eclectic Late Victorian dwelling built of dimension lumber above a cut-stone foundation. The house was built in Fred Gates, the owner of a match company. He sold it in 1889 to Carl Edgar Myers (1842–1925), an aeronautical engineer. Myers converted the house and the nearby lands into an aeronautical institution known as "Balloon Farm." His wife Mary, known as "Carlotta, the Lady Aeronaut", made many ascents in balloons in aid of his experiments. She is noted by a historical marker near the property. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Location

128 Cemetery Rd.
Frankfort, Herkimer County, New York
43.04053, -75.07876

Categories

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Sources

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When was Balloon Farm listed on the National Register?

Balloon Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 22, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Balloon Farm?

Balloon Farm is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Balloon Farm?

The period of significance for Balloon Farm is recorded as the industrial era.

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