CLERMONT'S HISTORIC PROPERTIES
- Clermont,
the Livingston House (1830's)
the home and 400 acres were purchased by the State of NY in 1974, known as
the Clermont State Historic Site
- The Bouwerie.
Buckwheat Bridge Rd., built in 1762, is an example of 18th century regional
vernacular architecture. It is known, too, for its association with the
Ten Broeck family, an early and prominent butch Colonial family in Clermont.
Painstakingly restored by Mr. & Mrs. C.C. Townsend, the house is now
owned by Mr. & Mrs. Edward O'Neal.
- Old
Parsonage. Buckwheat Bridge Rd., built in 1867. is an example
of picturesque cottage residential architecture and is significant for
its association with St. Luke's Church. Now owned by Barbara McAdams &
Cynthia Martin.
- St.
Luke's Church, Rte. 9,
built in 1867, is a one-story Gothic Revival frame church, designed
by architect Richard Upjohn.
- Thomas
Broadhead House. Rte.
9 and Buckwheat Bridge Rd., built about 1795, was built of brick by
the Clermont physician for which it is named. The house, known as
the brick house, was built of bricks made on the grounds. Now owned
and being restored by Hazaros Tabakoglu.
- Hickory
Hill, Buckwheat Bridge
Rd., built about 1859, was associated with the family of Dr. Richard
Wilson, himself a close associate of Chancellor Robert R. Livingston
of Clermont. Later owned by Capt. E.L. Tinklepaugh, now owned by
the Wm. Munro family.
- Clermont
Academy, Rte. 9,
built in 1834. was the earliest public building in the town and
was built on land donated by Edward P. Livingston. The academy
became a public school in 1855.
- Coons
House, Rte. 9-G. is a two-story Greek Revival style
building, and is the only example of a fully developed temple
in the town.
- Clarkson
Chapel. Rte.
9-G, built in 1860, is a one-story Gothic Revival wood frame
church. Levinus Clarkson, who was married to the daughter
of Lt. Gov. Edward P. Livingston, had the chapel built.
- "The
Stone Jug" (1757).
Typical Dutch House, one of the oldest houses in Clermont.
