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County Historian Concerned About Work Done Without Plan
To the Editor:
Regarding the article of July 19th under Margaret Sternberg's by-line, "County Historian Upbraids Land Acquisition Committee," my brief comments on that occasion were both factual and respectful. My intent was to encourage the County Legislature to consider a planning resolution formulated by them six months ago but never acted upon.
I am particularly interested in a plan prepared by an historic preservation specialist for the 23-acre Hill-Agor historic farm site. Work has been done at the site without a plan and with adverse effects. In 1741, Hill-Agor was the first farm purchased in Putnam County. Later, in 1832, it played a pivotal role in a precedent-setting United States Supreme Court case. I believe that the HillAgor farm is important in our county's cultural heritage and that there should be a plan for its preservation.
Allan J. Warnecke Putnam County Historian
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