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Cazenovia, New York / United States

Cazenovia is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 7,086 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Theophilus Cazenove, an agent of the Holland Land Company. The Town of Cazenovia has a village also named Cazenovia. The town is on the county's western border. The village of Cazenovia is home to Cazenovia College, a small liberal arts college in the greater Syracuse area. It was founded in 1824, known then as the Genesee Seminary.

Lorenzo State Historic Site

Cazenovia, New York / United States

Lorenzo State Historic Site is a mansion built by Colonel John Lincklaen, founder of the village of Cazenovia, New York. Colonel Linklaen was the agent of the Holland Land Company upon whose recommendation the Company purchased the 135,000-acre tract of land where the village grew. The painted brick mansion, begun in 1807 and completed in 1809, overlooks Cazenovia Lake. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in July 1970. Located on the grounds is the separately listed Rippleton Schoolhouse.