The Freedom Tree

Historical marker location:

Brooklyn, New York

( Memorial is on Shore Road near between 80th and 82nd Streets, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1973

Maj Donald Cook.

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.