Rokeby Museum is a historic farm property and museum at 4334 United States Route 7 in Ferrisburgh, Vermont. The 90-acre (36 ha) property includes a 1780s farmstead, and eight agricultural outbuildings with permanent exhibits. Hiking trails cover more than 50 acres (20 ha) of the grounds. Rokeby is open from mid-May to mid-October each year. The property was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1997 for its association with Rowland T. Robinson, a Quaker and ardent abolitionist who openly sheltered escaped slaves at Rokeby as part of the Underground Railroad. Robinson's extensive correspondence is an essential archive giving insight into the practices of abolitionists and the operations of the railroad.
Rokeby Museum is set on the east side of United States Route 7 in the rural community of Ferrisburgh. The central focus of the property is a cluster of buildings, including the 1780s main house, a smokehouse, hen house, outhouse, creamery, tool shed, and other agricultural buildings. The property also includes foundational remnants of a barn and a school. The main house is a two-story Federal style wood-frame structure, with an older 1+1⁄2-story frame Cape style ell attached to its rear. What is now the main block of the house was built in 1814; the ell was built as a freestanding house in the 1780s by the Dakin family, who cleared the land. In 1793, the property was purchased by Thomas Rowland Robinson, a Quaker from Newport, Rhode Island.[3]
For almost 200 years, the house was the home of the Robinson family, who were millers, farmers, abolitionists, authors, naturalists, and artists. In the 1830s and 1840s, under the auspices of Rowland Thomas Robinson, Rokeby served as a safe house along the Underground Railroad. Letters from the family of Rowland T. and Rachel Gilpin Robinson, devout Quakers and radical abolitionists, mention fugitive slaves by name and in some detail.[4] The record of their correspondence gives an important view into the practices and methods of abolitionists and details about the operation of the Underground Railroad.[3]
Rowland Robinson, a son of Rowland T. and Rachael Robinson, spent most of his life at Rokeby and became a celebrated author.[5] Rowland Robinson's daughter Rachael Robinson Elmer was raised at Rokeby and was a celebrated artist.[5]
^ ab. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on September 24, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2008.
^ abcJane Williamson (January 13, 1997). "National Historic Landmark Nomination: Rokeby / Rowland T. Robinson House" (pdf). National Park Service. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help) and Accompanying 18 photos, from 1996 and undated(32 KB)
^ abCapace, Nancy (2000). Encyclopedia of Vermont. Santa Barbara, CA: Somerset Publishers. pp. 218–220. ISBN978-0-403-09602-2.
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rokeby, ferrisburg, vermont, rokeby, museum, historic, farm, property, museum, 4334, united, states, route, ferrisburgh, vermont, acre, property, includes, 1780s, farmstead, eight, agricultural, outbuildings, with, permanent, exhibits, hiking, trails, cover, m. Rokeby Museum is a historic farm property and museum at 4334 United States Route 7 in Ferrisburgh Vermont The 90 acre 36 ha property includes a 1780s farmstead and eight agricultural outbuildings with permanent exhibits Hiking trails cover more than 50 acres 20 ha of the grounds Rokeby is open from mid May to mid October each year The property was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1997 for its association with Rowland T Robinson a Quaker and ardent abolitionist who openly sheltered escaped slaves at Rokeby as part of the Underground Railroad Robinson s extensive correspondence is an essential archive giving insight into the practices of abolitionists and the operations of the railroad Rokeby MuseumU S National Register of Historic PlacesU S National Historic LandmarkShow map of VermontShow map of the United StatesLocation4334 US 7 Ferrisburgh VermontCoordinates44 13 21 N 73 14 17 W 44 22250 N 73 23806 W 44 22250 73 23806Area85 acres 34 ha Builtc 1780sNRHP reference No 74000201Significant datesAdded to NRHPJune 20 1974 1 Designated NHLDecember 9 1997 2 Contents 1 Description and history 2 Notable residents 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksDescription and history editRokeby Museum is set on the east side of United States Route 7 in the rural community of Ferrisburgh The central focus of the property is a cluster of buildings including the 1780s main house a smokehouse hen house outhouse creamery tool shed and other agricultural buildings The property also includes foundational remnants of a barn and a school The main house is a two story Federal style wood frame structure with an older 1 1 2 story frame Cape style ell attached to its rear What is now the main block of the house was built in 1814 the ell was built as a freestanding house in the 1780s by the Dakin family who cleared the land In 1793 the property was purchased by Thomas Rowland Robinson a Quaker from Newport Rhode Island 3 For almost 200 years the house was the home of the Robinson family who were millers farmers abolitionists authors naturalists and artists In the 1830s and 1840s under the auspices of Rowland Thomas Robinson Rokeby served as a safe house along the Underground Railroad Letters from the family of Rowland T and Rachel Gilpin Robinson devout Quakers and radical abolitionists mention fugitive slaves by name and in some detail 4 The record of their correspondence gives an important view into the practices and methods of abolitionists and details about the operation of the Underground Railroad 3 Rowland Robinson a son of Rowland T and Rachael Robinson spent most of his life at Rokeby and became a celebrated author 5 Rowland Robinson s daughter Rachael Robinson Elmer was raised at Rokeby and was a celebrated artist 5 Rokeby was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1997 2 3 Notable residents editDelia Webster abolitionist and teacher Rachael Robinson Elmer painter Rowland Robinson authorSee also editList of National Historic Landmarks in Vermont List of the oldest buildings in Vermont National Register of Historic Places listings in Addison County VermontReferences edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service January 23 2007 a b Rokeby National Historic Landmark summary listing National Park Service Archived from the original on September 24 2012 Retrieved February 19 2008 a b c Jane Williamson January 13 1997 National Historic Landmark Nomination Rokeby Rowland T Robinson House pdf National Park Service a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help and Accompanying 18 photos from 1996 and undated 32 KB http www rokeby org underground html Rokeby Museum Underground Railroad a b Capace Nancy 2000 Encyclopedia of Vermont Santa Barbara CA Somerset Publishers pp 218 220 ISBN 978 0 403 09602 2 External links editRokeby Museum Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rokeby Ferrisburg Vermont amp oldid 1169452643, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
