Rokeby (museum)

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Rokeby
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Rokeby (museum) (Vermont)
Rokeby (museum)
Nearest city: Ferrisburg, Vermont
Coordinates: 44°13′20.68″N 73°14′16.92″W / 44.2224111, -73.2380333Coordinates: 44°13′20.68″N 73°14′16.92″W / 44.2224111, -73.2380333
Built/Founded: 1833
Architectural style(s): Other
Designated as NHL: December 09, 1997[1]
Added to NRHP: June 20, 1974[2]
NRHP Reference#: 74000201
Governing body: Private

Rokeby, in Ferrisburg, Vermont, was a station on the Underground railway before the American Civil War and is a museum today.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1997.[1][3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Rokeby. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-02-19.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ Jane Williamson (January 13, 1997), National Historic Landmark Nomination: Rokeby / Rowland T. Robinson HousePDF (32 KB), National Park Service  and Accompanying 18 photos, from 1996 and undatedPDF (32 KB)


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