Lorenzo State Historic Site

Lorenzo
Location Ledyard St. (U.S. 20), Cazenovia, New York
Coordinates 42°55′23″N 75°51′56″W / 42.92306°N 75.86556°WCoordinates: 42°55′23″N 75°51′56″W / 42.92306°N 75.86556°W
Built 1807-1809
Governing body State
NRHP Reference #

71000541

[1]
Added to NRHP February 18, 1971

Lorenzo State Historic Site is a mansion built by Colonel John Lincklaen, founder of the village of Cazenovia, NY.[2] Colonel Linklaen was the agent of the Holland Land Company upon whose recommendation the Company purchased the 135,000-acre (55,000 ha) tract of land where the village grew. The painted brick mansion, begun in 1807 and completed in 1809, overlooks picturesque Cazenovia Lake. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in July, 1970.[1] Located on the grounds is the separately listed Rippleton Schoolhouse.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
  2. ↑ Waite, Diana S. (July 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Lorenzo". Retrieved 2008-04-01. and Accompanying 1 photo, exterior, from July, 1970

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