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Celebrated Upstate New York author Chuck D’Imperio takes readers on a unique tour of some of the most fascinating and little-known historic homes across the state. From the stunning neoclassical mansion of the Clarke family tucked away on a hill in Cooperstown to the ramshackle Catskill Mountains cottage of famed naturalist John Burroughs, this book offers the architectural and historic background of New York’s more famous residences. Each one has an intriguing story, and D’Imperio invites you to learn not only about the homes but also about the influential people who lived in them. With detailed information on visiting hours, directions, and the author’s own notes, this guidebook is essential reading for all New York State history buffs and the ideal companion for your next Upstate road trip.

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  1. Cover
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  1. Title Page, Copyright, Dedication
  2. pp. i-vi
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  1. Contents
  2. pp. vii-x
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  1. Forward
  2. Bob Beatty
  3. pp. xi-xviii
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  1. A Note From the Author
  2. pp. xix-xxii
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  1. Open House
  1. Cherry Hill Mansion: Home of Five Generations of the Van Rensselaer FamilyAlbany, Albany County
  2. pp. 1-7
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  1. Phelps Mansion: Home of Judge Sherman David Phelps Binghamton, Broome County
  2. pp. 8-12
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  1. Fenton Mansion: Home of Governor Reuben E. Fenton Jamestown, Chautauqua County
  2. pp. 13-18
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  1. McClurg Mansion: Home of James McClurg Westfield, Chautauqua County
  2. pp. 19-25
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  1. Zim’s House: Home of Eugene Zimmerman Horseheads, Chemung County
  2. pp. 26-32
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  1. Kent-Delord House Museum: Home of Judge Henry Delord Plattsburgh, Clinton County
  2. pp. 33-37
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  1. The 1890 House: Home of Chester F. Wickwire Cortland, Cortland County
  2. pp. 38-43
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  1. Woodchuck Lodge: Home of John Burroughs Roxbury, Delaware County
  2. pp. 44-49
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  1. Nash House Museum: Home of Rev. J. Edward Nash Sr. Buffalo, Erie County
  2. pp. 50-55
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  1. Hull Family Home and Farmstead: Oldest Existing Stone House in Erie County Lancaster, Erie County
  2. pp. 56-62
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  1. John Brown Farm and Grave Historic Site: Home of Abolitionist John Brown Lake Placid, Essex County
  2. pp. 63-69
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  1. The Wilder Homestead: Home of Almanzo Wilder Malone, Franklin County
  2. pp. 70-74
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  1. The Bronck House: The Oldest Home in Upstate New York Coxsackie, Greene County
  2. pp. 75-80
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  1. Zadock Pratt House Museum: Home of Zadock Pratt Prattsville, Greene County
  2. pp. 81-87
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  1. Herkimer Home State Historic Site: Home of General Nicholas Herkimer Little Falls, Herkimer County
  2. pp. 88-93
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  1. Wadsworth Homestead: Home of Seven Generations of the Wadsworth Family Geneseo, Livingston County
  2. pp. 94-100
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  1. Lorenzo: Home of John Lincklaen Cazenovia, Madison County
  2. pp. 101-105
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  1. Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Keeper’s House: Home of Keepers of America’s Oldest Surviving Lighthouse on Lake Ontario Charlotte, Monroe County
  2. pp. 106-111
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  1. Stone-Tolan House: Oldest Building in Monroe County Rochester, Monroe County
  2. pp. 112-117
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  1. The Bond-Hawley House: Home of Col. William M. Bond and Jesse Hawley Lockport, Niagara County
  2. pp. 118-122
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  1. Wilcox Octagon House: Home of Isaiah Wilcox Camillus, Onondaga County
  2. pp. 123-127
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  1. Barnes-Hiscock Mansion: Home of George Barnes and Hon. Frank Hiscock Syracuse, Onondaga County
  2. pp. 128-134
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  1. The Gage Home: Home of Matilda Joslyn Gage Fayetteville, Onondaga County
  2. pp. 135-140
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  1. Granger Homestead: Home of Gideon and Mindwell Granger Canandaigua, Ontario County
  2. pp. 141-146
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  1. Casey’s Cottage: Built by Dr. William Casey and Severin Bischof Mexico, Oswego County
  2. pp. 147-151
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  1. Richardson-Bates House: Home of Maxwell Richardson City of Oswego, Oswego County
  2. pp. 152-157
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  1. Hyde Hall: Home of George Clarke Cooperstown, Otsego County
  2. pp. 158-164
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  1. Herman Melville House: Home of Herman Melville Lansingburgh, Rensselaer County
  2. pp. 165-170
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  1. Mabee Farm Historic Site: Oldest Home in the Mohawk Valley Rotterdam Junction, Schenectady County
  2. pp. 171-175
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  1. Dr. Best House and Medical Exhibit: Home of Dr. Christopher S. Best Middleburgh, Schoharie County
  2. pp. 176-181
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  1. Lansing Manor: Home of John Lansing North Blenheim, Schoharie County
  2. pp. 182-187
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  1. Southworth Homestead: Home of Five Generations of the John Southworth Family Dryden, Tompkins County
  2. pp. 188-193
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  1. Persen House: Home of Several Early Dutch Families Kingston, Ulster County
  2. pp. 194-198
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  1. Old Fort House Museum: Home of Patrick Smyth and Solomon Northup Fort Edward, Washington County
  2. pp. 199-204
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  1. Skene Manor: Home of Judge Joseph Potter Whitehall, Washington County
  2. pp. 205-210
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  1. Back Cover
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