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John Brown Farm and Gravesite

Lake Placid, New York • Essex County

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About This Property

Source: AI GeneratedNational Historic Landmark

The John Brown Farm and Gravesite in Lake Placid, New York, preserves the home and final resting place of the radical abolitionist. This property offers a tangible connection to Brown's life and his fervent anti-slavery activism leading up to the Civil War.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
District
Acreage
270.6
Listed Date
6/19/1972
Other Names
Not specified

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Social History; Black; Politics/Government
Periods of Significance
1825 Ad - 1874 Ad
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Level - International
No
Level - National
Yes
Level - State
Yes
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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