Moser Farm

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Moser Farm
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Location8778 Erie Canal Rd., Kirschnerville, New York
Coordinates 43°53′32″N75°20′6″W / 43.89222°N 75.33500°W / 43.89222; -75.33500 Coordinates: 43°53′32″N75°20′6″W / 43.89222°N 75.33500°W / 43.89222; -75.33500
Area68.3 acres (27.6 ha)
Built1845
NRHP reference No. 10000516 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 30, 2010

Moser Farm, also known as The Mennonite Heritage Farm or Adirondack Mennonite Heritage Farm, is a historic farm complex located near Kirschnerville in Lewis County, New York. The complex consists of Moser family dwelling and a compact grouping of a granary and two English barns. The frame dwelling was built in 1845 and consists of a 2-story, three-bay block and four-bay, 1 12-story ell. It was used for Mennonite worship services in the 19th century. The granary dates to the mid- to late 19th century, and the barns date to 1874. The property was purchased in the 1980s as a living history museum. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-08-06.
  2. Dawson Grau and Travis Bowman (January 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Moser Farm". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2010-08-15.See also: "Accompanying six photos".