Balloon Farm (Frankfort, New York)

Balloon Farm is a historic home located at Frankfort in Herkimer County, New York. It includes the Gates-Myers Residence, built in 1878. It is an imposing, nearly square, three-story eclectic Late Victorian dwelling built of dimension lumber above a cut-stone foundation.[2]

Balloon Farm
Balloon Farm, September 2009
Location128 Cemetery Rd., Frankfort, New York
Coordinates43°2′26″N 75°4′45″W
Area1.67 acres (0.68 ha)
Built1878 (1878)
Architectural styleLate Victorian
NRHP reference No.98000391[1]
Added to NRHPApril 23, 1998

In 1889, the property was purchased by Carl Edgar Myers (1842–1925), an aeronautical engineer who established an aeronautical institution known as "Balloon Farm." His wife Mary, known as "Carlotta, the Lady Aeronaut", made many ascents in balloons in aid of his experiments. She is noted by a historical marker near the property.[2]

The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]

  • Marker for Mary Myers, who made many ascents from the Balloon Farm; Marker, September 2009

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2016-02-01. Note: This includes Raymond W. Smith (December 1997). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Balloon Farm" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-02-01. and Accompanying photographs


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