Newport in Herkimer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Linus Yale

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, July 20, 2019

1. Linus Yale Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Octagonal house built about 1850 by Linus Yale, inventor of the Yale Lock

Erected 1932 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 43° 11.463′ N, 75° 1.101′ W. Marker is in Newport, New York, in Herkimer County. Marker is on Main Street (New York State Route 28) near North Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newport NY 13416, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Yale Lock (within shouting distance of this marker); Benjamin Bowen House (approx. ¼ mile away); Newport Stone Arch Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); Masonic Temple (approx. 0.6 miles away); Newport War Memorials (approx. 0.7 miles away); Norway Baptist Church (approx. 3½ miles away); Old State Road (approx. 3½ miles away); Four Wars (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.

Also see . . .
1. Yale Lock Beginnings. (Submitted on July 22, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
2. Pin Tumbler Locks

Octagonal House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, July 20, 2019

2. Octagonal House

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. (Submitted on July 22, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
3. Yale Company (Wikipedia). (Submitted on July 22, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, July 20, 2019

3. Linus Yale Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 21, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 2, 3. submitted on July 22, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.