Academy 1850-70

Historical marker location:

4453 Main Street, Royalton, New York

( Marker is on Main Street (County Route 10) north of West Avenue.)

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.