Cazenovia in Madison County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lorenzo

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 16, 2025

1. Lorenzo Marker

Inscription. Lorenzo, built by Holland Land Company agent Col. John Lincklaen in 1807, was the seat of the Lincklaen/ Ledyard family for 160 years. Land agent and developer John Lincklaen was typical of the early entrepreneurs who were instrumental in the settlement of the region and the creation of industries. Lincklaen's successors followed his lead while becoming increasingly active in state and national politics. Charles S. Fairchild, Lincklaen's grand nephew and fourth Master of Lorenzo, became Attorney General of New York in the 1870's and Secretary of the Treasury in the 1880's. The fifth Master of Lorenzo, Eliphalet Remington, put his mark on the land as an engineer and superintendent of construction for many of the early skyscrapers in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco, All enjoyed the summer life offered by Cazenovia and Lorenzo. We hope you do, too.

Erected by Central Region NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, & Historic Preservation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1807.

Location. 42° 55.428′ N, 75° 51.801′ W. Marker is in Cazenovia, New York, in Madison County. It is on Rippleton Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is at the start of path

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from parking area to visitor center and the mansion. The entrance road is on NY 13. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19 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: Sun Dial (within shouting distance of this marker); Horse Trough (within shouting distance of this marker); Dark Aisle (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Dark Aisle (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Black Locust Tree (about 300 feet away); Douglas Firs / Pines Planted (about 300 feet away); Corner Stone (about 300 feet away); Planting Marker (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cazenovia.

Also see . . .
1. Lorenzo State Historic Site. (Submitted on August 17, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
2. John Lincklaen. (Submitted on August 17, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Front Side of the Lorenzo Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 16, 2025

2. Front Side of the Lorenzo Marker

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 16, 2025

3. Lorenzo Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 17, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.