Nipmoose Barns - An inspiring property
I love historical buildings, houses and especially Barns. Nipmoose Barns are a group of the most beautifully restored barns I have ever seen. The setting and the craftsmanship of the barns and the quality of the restoration is simply breathtaking and amazing.
Read on for more history on the Barns and a few photos of this beautiful property.
The Farm’s Buildings
A host of structures can be seen above that once supported an assortment of agricultural endeavors. While no records have yet been discovered which verify when the barns and house were first built, some information can be gleaned from the buildings which are still extant. Both the Scottish and the German barns reveal evidence of having been moved. It remains a mystery as to whether they were transported from miles away or simply relocated on the farm. Their dates of construction (Scottish Barn 18th century, German Barn 19th century) differ vastly as well as their building styles. But they both were re-built to support new initiatives on the Nipmoose Farm.
The Scottish Barn would have served as a thrashing barn, providing storage for crops. There was room as well for six milk cows. The German Barn was altered, after it was moved, to provide space for a dairy herd of about thirty cows.
The modest story and a half farmhouse was built circa 1800. Since the farm was established prior to that date, the house must have replaced an earlier dwelling. Long term plans of The Persistence Foundation (TPF) include restoration of the farmhouse.
When TPF first purchased the farm in 2000, several structures were still extant. All of them, however, were in very poor condition. Because of the historic integrity and unique qualities of the Scottish and German barns, they were singled out for restoration.
The Corn Crib, another significant historic building, was located on a nearby farm. The Hadley family donated it to TPF. The Corn Crib (built circa 1820) was then disassembled and brought to the Nipmoose Farm in 2002, where it was restored and resurrected.
The Workshop Barn was built by TPF to facilitate the restoration work on the three barns. It has been used for carpentry, timber framing and repairs, and most recently, as a space for caterers when servicing events.
Nipmoose Farmland
The Nipmoose Farm’s land (123 acres) includes sloping fields, woodland, conserved wetlands, an apple orchard, poplar grove and flower garden. A pond is positioned near the barns, and the Nipmoose Creek flows along the west boundary line.
By the mid 1900s, the Shermans (the owners of the farm) had sold their cows, and the land was leased to neighboring farmers. Currently the farmland is tilled by the Ziehm family, owners of the Tiashoke dairy farm in Buskirk. The Ziehms have undertaken to improve the soils and drainage in partnership with TPF.
Weddings at Nipmoose Barns
The barns hark back to another era, and in their rural surroundings, one can forget Nipmoose Farm’s close proximity to Albany and Saratoga Springs, NY, Bennington, VT and Williamstown, MA. Whether elegant, casual, grand, intimate or something in between, you will be excited by the variety of options.
Thank you for looking at our blogpost on Nipmoose Barns and for more information please click on their name for a link to their website and look at more photographs and contact them directly to see the barns and speak with them about your Hudson Valley Barn Wedding!
All photos above by: Renee Merlino
