Wilder Homestead facts for kids
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Wilder Homestead
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Wilder Homestead
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 Location in New York
Location in the United States
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| Location | 177 Stacy Rd., Burke, New York |
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| Area | 84 acres (34 ha) |
| Built | 1842, 1857, 1866, 1875 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 09000720 |
| Added to NRHP | November 19, 2014 |
The Wilder Homestead is a special historic home and farm located in Burke, New York. It is also known as the Boyhood Home of Almanzo Wilder. Almanzo was a farmer who later married the famous author Laura Ingalls Wilder. Laura wrote the popular Little House on the Prairie book series. Almanzo's childhood on this farm is described in her book Farmer Boy.
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What is the Wilder Homestead?
The main farmhouse was built in 1843. It is a two-story building designed in the Greek Revival style. This style was popular in the 1800s and looks a bit like ancient Greek temples. The front of the house has a small porch with square columns. At the back, there's a one and a half-story section with a small porch supported by columns, called a portico.
Exploring the Farm
The property covers about 84 acres. Besides the main house, there are eight buildings that have been rebuilt to look like they did when Almanzo lived there. These include a visitor's center, a corn crib (a building for storing corn), and three barns. There's also a picnic pavilion, restrooms, and a pump house.
A Living History Museum
The Wilder family lived on this farm until around 1875. Today, the Almanzo & Laura Ingalls Wilder Association runs the property. It's an interactive educational center, a museum, and even a working farm! Visitors can experience what farm life was like during Almanzo Wilder's childhood, just as it's described in the Farmer Boy book.
A Recognized Historic Place
Because of its history and connection to the Wilder family, the Wilder Homestead was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. This means it's an important place that is protected for future generations to learn from and enjoy.
