Kingfisher Tower
Folly in North of Cooperstown, New York
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Kingfisher Tower is a 60-foot-tall (18 m) folly on the eastern shore of Otsego Lake, New York, at Point Judith. Located north of Cooperstown near County Highway 31,[1][2] the Gothic Revival tower was designed by architect Henry J. Hardenbergh for Singer Sewing Machine Company magnate Edward Clark in 1876, who built it "to beautify the lake" and "provide construction jobs during an economic turndown".
TypeFolly
LocationNorth of Cooperstown, New York
Coordinates42°43′40″N 74°54′21″W[1]
Elevation1,201 ft (366 m)[1]
| Kingfisher Tower | |
|---|---|
Kingfisher Tower and Point Judith in 2006 | |
| Type | Folly |
| Location | North of Cooperstown, New York |
| Coordinates | 42°43′40″N 74°54′21″W[1] |
| Elevation | 1,201 ft (366 m)[1] |
| Height | 60 ft (18 m) |
| Built | 1876 |
| Architect | Henry J. Hardenbergh |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
  Location of Kingfisher Tower in New York  Kingfisher Tower (the United States) | |
The property is still owned by his descendants, and is usually approachable only from the lake. A movie was made there in 1913.[1][3]
