A restored Victorian stable and carriage house, a conservatory, walking trails, and amphitheater are among the possible features of an ambitious project to preserve a 198-acre farm in the center of Cornwall and provide new recreational, educational, and cultural activities for the public.
More than 100 Cornwall borough residents turned out and tuned in recently for the first of two presentations by the Cornwall Historical Alliance about its Freeman Farm Project. The second is scheduled for Thursday, July 30.
Originally part of the Coleman family’s extensive land holdings, the farm is bounded by state Route 419/Freeman Drive, and Cornwall, Furnace and North Zinns Mill roads. About 160 acres are leased to a local family farming operation, with the remainder in wetlands and woodlands.
The farm also has a few buildings, most notably a 19th-century carriage house, an architectural and historic gem, according to presenters.
“The upcoming 100th anniversary of Cornwall Borough is an opportunity to celebrate the past and to plan for the future,” said Bruce Conrad, alliance chairman and pro tem on borough council who introduced the project.
The alliance’s vision for the farm mirrors that opportunity. By renovating century-old buildings, the project would highlight Cornwall’s storied past and historical landscape while preserving the farm as green space or a “central park” for future generations…