Lansing Manor House

Lansing Manor House is a two-story stone mansion in North Blenheim with a symmetrical facade and a prominent five-section porch across its front. The building is accompanied by several outbuildings including an ice house, milk house, barn, and silos spread across the property.

The manor was built in 1819 by John Lansing Jr, a New York delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1787. He constructed it for his daughter and son-in-law, reflecting how wealthy families of that era arranged property and family ties.

The house displays furnishings and household objects from the first half of the 19th century, reflecting the daily life of wealthy landowners of that era. The preserved rooms offer insight into how an influential family lived during the early American period.

The property is managed by the New York Power Authority in partnership with the Schoharie County Historical Society, with regular visiting hours for the public. Visitors can explore the main house and the various historic outbuildings on foot across the grounds.

The property preserves rare outbuildings such as an original ice house, where ice was once stored to keep food cool during warm months. These structures show how rural households of the 19th century managed everyday tasks without modern technology.