Historical Marker
First House
Historical marker location:
Harpersfield, New York
( Marker is at the intersection of New York State Route 23 and Colonel Harper Road, on the right when traveling west on State Route 23.)
Marker installed: 1927
New York State was home to several utopian communities in the 19th century, including the Oneida Community in central New York, which practiced communal living and free love, and the Shakers, who were known for their furniture and craftsmanship.