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 Lorenzo - Cazenovia, NY Posted by:  ripraff
N 42° 55.433 W 075° 51.871
18T E 429447 N 4752724
John Lincklaen, founder of Cazenovia, and his wife Helen Ledyard Lincklaen built this house in 1807-8 and moved in October 8, 1808.
Waymark Code: WMYHZT
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 06/18/2018
Views: 4
Lorenzo State Historic Site ( visit link) ( visit link) "Lincklaen remained prominent, however, building a mansion, Lorenzo, which survives as a state historic site on the south shore of Cazenovia Lake. "
Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1808
Architectural Period/Style: neoclassical
Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor:
Mansion
Interesting Historical Facts or Connections:
https://www.eaglenewsonline.com/news/publications/cazenovia-republican/2018/03/20/history-the-origins-of-john-lincklaen-founder-of-cazenovia/
"Cazenovia owes its foundation to John Lincklaen, an 18th century land agent, who left a career in the Dutch Navy to explore the vast New York wilderness...It was during this time, in 1792, that he visited the Cazenovia tract and began plans for its development."
Listed Building Status (if applicable): U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Main Material of Construction: painted brick
Private/Public Access: public
Admission Fee (if applicable): 5.00 (listed in local currency)
Opening Hours (if applicable): From: 10:00 AM To: 4:30 PM
Related Website: [Web Link]
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Additional Dates of Construction: Not listed
Architect (if known): Not listed
Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed
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