Ironville in Essex County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Penfield Homestead Museum
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, April 10, 2022
1. Penfield Homestead Museum Marker
listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974
Penfield Homestead Museum
Allen Penfield Homestead
built circa 1825
PHM
penfieldmuseum.org
"Birthplace of the Electrical Age"
Erected by Penfield Homestead Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1974.
Location. 43° 55.347′ N, 73° 32.154′ W. Marker is in Ironville, New York, in Essex County. It is at the intersection of Creek Road (County Route 2) and Whitehead Road, on the right when traveling west on Creek Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crown Point NY 12928, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, in the Adirondacks & North Country, and in the Champlain Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Penfield Homestead Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Penfield Pond (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Birthplace of the Electrical Age (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Walking Tour (within shouting distance of this marker); Ironville Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sons of Temperance Hall
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Birthplace of the Electrical Age (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . .
1. Penfield Homestead Museum. (Submitted on April 25, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Ironville Historic District - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on February 6, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, April 10, 2022
2. Penfield Homestead House
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2022, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 328 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 21, 2022, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
