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Hamlet of Sherwood
Town
of Scipio, Cayuga County.
improved
landmark status: Some buildings
eligible for National Register listing.
threat: Vacancy, neglect.
Beginning
in the 1830s and continuing for more than 70 years, the activism
of Slocum and Hannah Howland and their daughter Emily distinguished
Sherwood as a hotbed of local, state and national social reform
movements including Abolitionism, Women’s Rights and Temperance.
Some two dozen houses, former stores, a one-room school and a cemetery
characterize this crossroads community that still retains much
of its bucolic 19th century appearance. Today most of the residences
are in private hands; and, while some are in good repair, several
of the most historical important properties are vacant and in need
of stabilization. These include several Howland family houses.
A lack of resources and neglect threaten key properties. Greater
awareness of Sherwood’s significance, its landmark qualities
and the availability of technical and financial resources dedicated
to property care could result in improved buildings, while preserving
one of the state’s most historically significant hamlets.
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