Herkimer Home State Historic Site
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Herkimer Home State Historic Site is a historic house museum in Herkimer County, New York, United States. Herkimer Home is in the north part of the Town of Danube, south of the Mohawk River.
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Herkimer House | |
Location | Near NY 5 S., Danube, New York |
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Coordinates | 43°1′40″N 74°48′52″W |
Area | 160 acres (65 ha) |
Built | 1750 |
Architectural style | Georgian |
NRHP reference No. | 71000539[1] |
Added to NRHP | February 12, 1971 |
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The home was built in 1764 by Nicholas Herkimer, who died there in 1777 from wounds suffered in the Battle of Oriskany. He is also buried there. In 1834, the house was owned by Nicholas Herkimer's nephew, John Herkimer.[2]