Gerrit Smith Estate - African American Historic Places (sitios de interés)
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| 4543 Peterboro Road | Peterboro, NY 13134 | | ||
About: The Gerrit Smith Estate was the lifetime home and office of Gerrit Smith (1797-1874), one of the most powerful abolitionists in the United States due to his liberal ideas and his wealth. Scores of abolitionists received support and renewed commitment to the cause of freedom at Smith’s home. Smith helped hundreds of African Americans by purchasing their freedom from slavery, arranging safe passage to Canada, helping families establish their lives locally, giving deeds to land, providing educational opportunities, and working for human rights. Due to Smith’s persuasive and exemplary efforts, Peterboro became a crossroads for human benevolence.
The Gerrit Smith Estate is designated as a National Historic Landmark. It is a National Park Service Network to Freedom Underground Railroad site, a Heritage NY Underground Railroad site, and also a Madison County NY Freedom Trail site.
 .JPG?height=299&width=420) View of Gerrit Smith's mansion in 1905, burned in 1936 (top), Gerrit Smith's Land Office, foreground, and Barn, background (bottom) Top photo courtesy Peterboro Area Museum, bottom photo courtesy Steve Joeckel, text courtesy Smithfield Community Association |
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