Balloon Farm is a historic home located at Frankfort in

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. It includes the Gates-Myers Residence, built in 1878. It is an imposing, nearly square, three-story eclectic

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dwelling built of dimension lumber above a cut-stone foundation. ''Note:'' This includes an
''Accompanying photographs''
/ref> In 1889, the property was purchased by Carl Edgar Myers (1842–1925), an aeronautical engineer who established an aeronautical institution known as "Balloon Farm." His wife Mary, known as " Carlotta, the Lady Aeronaut", made many ascents in balloons in aid of his experiments. She is noted by a historical marker near the property. The property was listed on the

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in 1998.

Gallery

Image:Balloon Farm Marker Sep 2009.jpg, Marker for Mary Myers, who made many ascents from the Balloon Farm; Marker, September 2009

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