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The '''Steuben Memorial State Historic Site''' is an historic location and [[state park]] in the eastern part of [[Steuben, New York|Steuben]], [[Oneida County, New York |Oneida County]], [[New York State]], [[USA]] that honors [[Baron von Steuben]], the "Drillmaster of the American Revolution."
| name = Baron von Steuben Memorial Site
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| image = Baron von Steuben Monumental Tomb Jul 10.jpg
| caption = Baron von Steuben Monumental Tomb, July 2010
| location = Starr Hill Road, [[Remsen, New York]]
| coordinates = {{coord|43|20|18.46|N|75|13|56.75|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| locmapin = New York#USA
| built = 1862
| architect = Multiple
| architecture =
| added = September 22, 1983
| area = {{convert|53|acre}}
| refnum = 09000635<ref name="nris">{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/listings/20090904.htm|title=National Register of Historic Places|date=2009-09-04|work=WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 8/24/09 THROUGH 8/28/09|publisher=National Park Service}}</ref>
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The '''Steuben Memorial State Historic Site''' is a historic location in the eastern part of [[Steuben, New York|Steuben]], [[Oneida County, New York|Oneida County]], [[New York (state)|New York]], that honors [[Baron von Steuben]], the "Drillmaster of the American Revolution". The land in this part of Oneida County was part of a {{convert|16000|acre|adj=on}} [[land grant]] made to von Steuben for his services to the [[United States]]. He used the land for his summer residence, and is buried at the memorial, a "Sacred Grove".


The site includes the memorial tomb and reconstructed log cabin (1937) and several smaller elements, including a stone bearing a memorial plaque, a series of historic markers, and a landscaping structure.<ref name="NysNrhpNom">
The land in this part of Oneida County was part of a 16,000-acre (64 km²) land grant made to von Steuben for his services to the [[United States]]. He used the land for his summer residence. He is buried at the memorial, a "Sacred Grove."
{{cite web | url = https://cris.parks.ny.gov/ | title = Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)| publisher = [[New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation]]| format = Searchable database| access-date = 2016-04-01}} ''Note:'' This includes
{{cite web | url = https://cris.parks.ny.gov/Uploads/ViewDoc.aspx?mode=A&id=25130&q=false | title = National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Baron von Steuben Memorial Site | access-date = 2016-04-01 | author = Travis Bowman| format = PDF| date=n.d.}} and [https://cris.parks.ny.gov/Uploads/ViewDoc.aspx?mode=A&id=25307&q=false ''Accompanying four photographs'']</ref> The site also offers a picnic area, scenic views, tours, re-enactments, educational assistance, and demonstrations.


It was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2009.<ref name="nris"/>
== Services and facilities ==
Picnic area, Scenic views, Tours, Re-enactments, Educational assistance, Demonstrations.


== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[List of New York state parks]]
*[[List of New York State Historic Sites]]


==References==
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== External links ==
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* [http://nysparks.state.ny.us/sites/info.asp?siteID=6 Steuben State Historic Site]


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== External links ==
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[[Category:New York state historic sites]]
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[[Category:Oneida County, New York]]
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* [http://parks.ny.gov/historic-sites/2/details.aspx Steuben State Historic Site]

{{Oneida, New York}}
{{Protected areas of New York}}
{{National Register of Historic Places in New York}}

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[[Category:Parks in Oneida County, New York]]
[[Category:Monuments and memorials on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state)]]
[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Oneida County, New York]]
[[Category:1937 establishments in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1937]]
[[Category:Replica buildings]]
[[Category:Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben|State Historic Site]]


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Latest revision as of 20:02, 21 October 2024

Baron von Steuben Memorial Site
Baron von Steuben Monumental Tomb, July 2010
Steuben Memorial State Historic Site is located in New York
Steuben Memorial State Historic Site
Steuben Memorial State Historic Site is located in the United States
Steuben Memorial State Historic Site
LocationStarr Hill Road, Remsen, New York
Coordinates43°20′18.46″N 75°13′56.75″W / 43.3384611°N 75.2324306°W / 43.3384611; -75.2324306
Area53 acres (21 ha)
Built1862
ArchitectMultiple
NRHP reference No.09000635[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 22, 1983

The Steuben Memorial State Historic Site is a historic location in the eastern part of Steuben, Oneida County, New York, that honors Baron von Steuben, the "Drillmaster of the American Revolution". The land in this part of Oneida County was part of a 16,000-acre (6,500 ha) land grant made to von Steuben for his services to the United States. He used the land for his summer residence, and is buried at the memorial, a "Sacred Grove".

The site includes the memorial tomb and reconstructed log cabin (1937) and several smaller elements, including a stone bearing a memorial plaque, a series of historic markers, and a landscaping structure.[2] The site also offers a picnic area, scenic views, tours, re-enactments, educational assistance, and demonstrations.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places". WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 8/24/09 THROUGH 8/28/09. National Park Service. 2009-09-04.
  2. ^ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2016-04-01. Note: This includes Travis Bowman (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Baron von Steuben Memorial Site" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-04-01. and Accompanying four photographs
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