Cazenovia in Madison County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Corner Stone
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 16, 2025
1. Corner Stone Marker
John Lincklaen began construction of Lorenzo in the spring of 1807. He and his wife, Helen Ledyard Lincklaen, occupied the Federal style mansion on October 8, 1808.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is October 8, 1808.
Location. 42° 55.458′ N, 75° 51.865′ W. Marker is in Cazenovia, New York, in Madison County. It can be reached from New York State Route 13. Marker is in Lorenzo State Historic Site beside the mansion. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 Rippleton Rd, Cazenovia NY 13035, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Central New York, and in the Syracuse Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Black Locust Tree (a few steps from this marker); Planting Marker (within shouting distance of this marker); Sun Dial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lorenzo (about 300 feet away); Horse Trough (about 400 feet away); Dark Aisle (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named The Dark Aisle (about 400 feet away); Douglas Firs / Pines Planted (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cazenovia.
Also see . . . Lorenzo Mansion. (Submitted on August 16, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 16, 2025
2. Corner Stone Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 16, 2025
3. Corner Stone Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 16, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
