National Register of Historic Places

Howland, Slocum and Hannah, House

Sherwood, Cayuga County, New York
Listed
April 11, 2006
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
06000263

About this property

The Slocum and Hannah Howland House is located at 1781 Sherwood Road in the hamlet of Sherwood in Cayuga County, New York. It was one of the most active Underground Railroad stations in New York. Slocum Howland (1791–1881) was a Quaker, a notable abolitionist, a businessman, and owner of the Howland Cobblestone Store, also in Sherwood, New York. Slocum was married to Hannah Tallcott (1796–1867) and had three children together: William Howland, a member of the 106th New York State Legislature; Emily Howland, a suffragette known for her work as a philanthropist and educator; and Benjamin. As a station on the underground railroad, Howland helped at least four African American families settle in the area and help many more escape to Canada. He worked closely with William Lloyd Garrison and the American Anti-Slavery Society and established schools for African Americans. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. In 2016, the home collapsed due to neglect. National Register of Historic Places listings in Cayuga County, New York

Location

1781 Sherwood Rd.
Sherwood, Cayuga County, New York
42.76326, -76.62218

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Nearby Historic Sites

Sherwood Equal Rights Historic District
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Howland Cobblestone Store
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When was Howland, Slocum and Hannah, House listed on the National Register?

Howland, Slocum and Hannah, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 2006.

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Howland, Slocum and Hannah, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Howland, Slocum and Hannah, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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