The 1743 Palatine
House Museum
Spring
Street, Schoharie, NY
This building,
a medieval, German-style construction was built by the Palatine Colonists for
their minister, Peter Nicholas Sommers, who came to Schoharie from Hamburg,
Germany in 1743. (The name "Palatine" is a generic term for the
German people who settled here in the early 18th century.) In 1971, with
the aid of the Presbyterian church and a matching grant from the New York State
Historic Trust, SCHA restored the 1743 Palatine House and created a
"Living Museum". From May to October, visitors can experience
colonial life and times by taking guided tours of the house, grounds and
adjacent cemetery, where Peter Nicholas Sommers and his wife are buried.
Through continued research, assistance from the New York State Council on the
Arts and donations of 18th century articles from local residents, the 1743
Palatine House preserves an important part of our colonial past.
Open Weekends Memorial Day Through October 12pm
- 4pm.
Youth programs Thursday & Friday July –
August 12pm – 4pm
Contact the Palatine House at 518-295-7585 (when open)or
the Schoharie Colonial Heritage Association at 518-295-7505
Email: scha@midtel.net
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