Clermont - Germantown NY - Pre-Victorian Historic Homes on Waymarking.com

The Clermont State Historic Site, also known as the Clermont estate, the Clermont Manor or just Clermont, is a New York State Historic Site in southwestern Columbia County, New York, United States. It protects the former estate of the Livingston family, seven generations of whom lived on the site over more than two centuries.

The name Clermont derives from "clear mountain" in French and was inspired by the view of the Catskill Mountains across the Hudson River from the estate. The original house was built about 1740. In October 1777, British ships sailed upriver from New York City in support of General John Burgoyne who was north of Albany. Major General John Vaughan led a raiding party to Clermont and burned Livingston's home because of the family's role in the rebellion. Margaret Beekman Livingston rebuilt the family home between 1779 and 1782. Robert R. Livingston became the estate's most prominent resident.

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Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1779 Architectural Period/Style: Georgian Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor: Manor Interesting Historical Facts or Connections: The house is now a New York State Historic Site and was designated a United States National Historic Landmark in 1972. Original home built on this site in 1740 was burned by the British in 1777 for Livingston's alliance with the rebellion Main Material of Construction: Wood Private/Public Access: Public Admission Fee (if applicable): 7.00 (listed in local currency) Opening Hours (if applicable): From: 8:30 AM To: 7:00 PM Related Website: [Web Link] Rating: Additional Dates of Construction: Not listed Architect (if known): Not listed Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed Listed Building Status (if applicable): Not listed

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