The Clermont

Since before and after its incorporation in 1788, Clermont played a significant role in American history. It was the home of Robert R. Livingston, a negotiator of the Louisiana Purchase and a drafter of the Declaration of Independence; the birthplace of Philp Livingston, a signer of the Declaration of Independence; and the home of Edward Livingston, Secretary of State under Jackson. It was also the site of the first public school and one of the first 100 post offices in 1791, the home of the Academy in 1834 and the first agricultural fair in 1819, and the home of the first steamboat, The Clermont, built by Robert Fulton in 1807 and backed by R.R. Livingston.

Clermont, New York · United States