National Historic Landmark

Smith, Gerrit, Estate

Peterboro, Madison County, New York
Listed
November 24, 1997
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
97001386

About this property

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.

Location

Peterboro, Madison County, New York
42.96825, -75.68657

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Peterboro Land Office
Industrial
0 mi
Smithfield Presbyterian Church
Industrial
0.2 mi
Fenner Baptist Church
Early Republic
5.1 mi
First National Bank of Morrisville
Industrial
5.3 mi
Morrisville Public Library
Civil War
5.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Fort Bull (Oneida Carry 1756)
1756Colonial
10.8 mi
Raid on Fort Bull 1756
1756Colonial
12.6 mi

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When was Smith, Gerrit, Estate listed on the National Register?

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

What type of historic resource is Smith, Gerrit, Estate?

Smith, Gerrit, Estate is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Smith, Gerrit, Estate a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Smith, Gerrit, Estate has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

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