Heermance/Bulkeley farmhouse

Name/Title

Heermance/Bulkeley farmhouse

Entry/Object ID

2015.008.017

Description

The Heermance/Bulkeley House. One of the earliest houses in the town of Red Hook. It was built on West Kerleys Corners Road in Upper Red Hook in the early 18th century by the Heermances. They were listed in 1750 as pathmasters of the road, which led from inland farms to the river at Upper Red Hook landing (now Tivoli).The Locust trees, planted over 100 year ago to shade horses and wagons, once lined the road to Tivoli. Trees and farmhouse are on the National Register of Historic Places.

Photograph Details

Subject Place

Property

433-449 West Kerley Corners Road

Town

Red Hook

Collection

Red Hook Historic Houses Photo Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Baz, Douglas