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Directions. General Information: (518) 537-4240. Follow Us . Donate. Friends Group Photo Gallery Weather. Clermont State Historic Site was the country seat of the Livingston family. Originally a Georgian Mansion, over the years the house was added onto to give it its present appearance. Seven generations of Livingstons as well as dozens of ...
December 14, 1990. 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 original Clermont mansion was built around 1740 and burned to the ground in 1777, as punishment for supporting the rebels during the American Revolution. Martha Livingston rebuilt the home during the Revolution. Her son, the home’s most famous resident, was Robert R. Livingston, Jr., Founding Father of the United States.
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Today, Clermont appears much as it did in the early 20th century, when it was the home of the property's last two generations. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973. Along with the home and four gardens, the site contains a visitor’s center and gift shop. Both the home and gardens offer lovely views of the Hudson River.
Clermont State Historic Site. Clermont became the home of the historic Livingston family in 1728 when Robert Livingston, Jr. inherited 13,000 acres along the Hudson River. The property has morphed over time with later generations making improvements and adding land through marriage. Most famous of the Livingstons may be Robert R. Livingston, Jr.
This page presents the Google satellite map (zoomable and browsable) of Clermont State Historic Site in Columbia, New York, United States. Geographical coordinates are 42.0858 and -73.9191 and its feature type is Park. More information below.
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Plan Your Visit. Clermont Mansion Tours are Back! Thursdays-Sundays, and Monday holidays. Tours leave on the hour, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in our Visitor Center. Adult tickets are $7, Seniors and Students are $6, and children under 12 are free. Visitor Center. Come check out our new exhibit!
