Skaneateles Community

Skaneateles Community

Skaneateles Community was a utopian social experiments established in 1843 by the Society for Universal Inquiry and Reform Upstate New York in a convert|350|acre|km2|sing=on farm near Mottville, in Skaneateles in Upstate New York. It was one of several communities established by the Society prior to the Civil War. It survived for three years. John A. Collins (1810-1900), a noted abolitionst, became the community leader. During its life community had about a hundred members who shared living quarters as well as work on farm, sawmill, and print shop. Although economically viable, internal differences and Collins' waning leadership resulted in the dissolution of the community.

References

* Hamm, Thomas D. "Skaneateles Community." "Encyclopedia of New York State", 2005.
* Fogarty, Robert. "Utopian and Intentional Communities," "The Encyclopedia of New York State". Syracuse University Press, 2005.
* Syracuse-Onondage County Planning Agency. "Onondaga Landmarks". 1975.
* Harley McKee, Patricia Earle, Paul Malo. "Architecture Worth Saving in Onondaga County". Syracuse University Press. 1964.

External links

* [http://home.earthlink.net/~ggsurplus/communist.html Skaneateles: Cradle of Communism]
* [http://skaneatelestalk.com Skaneateles Community Website]


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