Conrad Sly Homestead
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Conrad Sly Homestead located on Rt. 17A in Warwick, NY
Waymark Code: WM5WN1
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 02/21/2009
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The Conrad Sly Homestead located on Rt. 17A in Warwick, NY.
The Homestead is now also known as a fine dining establishment, the Landmark Inn.
Link to the Homestead: [Web Link]
History if no Link:
Midway through the War of Independence, on April 30, 1778, the American Revolutionaries succeeded in stringing a massive floating chain across the Hudson River at West Point, N.Y. Conrad Sly helped direct the forging of the 500 yard, 186 ton chain at Sterling Works in Warwick, NY.
The Nearby NY Historical Marker Reads:
Conrad Sly Homestead
Settled In Warwick 1778, A
Blacksmith Who Forged Rev.
War Chain That Crossed
Hudson River At West Point.
Pvt. In Col. Hathorn's Regt.
Structure Type: Unknown
Additional Parking or Point of Interest: Not Listed
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