STONE HOUSES, MANSIONS AND OTHER OLD
HOUSES
OF THE NORTH COUNTRY
EXTRAS!
Miscellaneous Stone Structures not in original articles
8468 S Main Street, Evans Mills. Must have been an old stone tavern or such. Looks like apartments now
Stone Building in Calcium
Another Stone Building in Calcium, perhaps a barn
Stone barn and parts of stone walls or fences in Evans Mills
Some think an old School..sidewalk can still be seen in front
35802 State Rte 3, Carthage, NY
The village and the inn took their name from William Prosser Herring, a paper manufacturer from Watertown who built the mill on the Black River.he paper mill was built in 1887 and later the village and the Inn were developed around the mill with the industrialization of the area. Many believe that the Inn served as a boardinghouse for its workers while others believe that the Inn was a stagecoach stop however, this is all speculation as the actual history of the Inn was relatively undocumented aside from a passing mention in articles about the Mill and William Herring.
There are countless legends and stories told about the construction of the Inn and Mill including some interesting reports that could provide answers as to why the building would be likely haunted. In one alleged account of the construction, it is said that Mr. Herring was so upset with one of his workers that upon firing them he threw them from the roof of the building.
Not surprisingly, many guests of the Herrings Inn, now called the Little Sisters Inn at Herrings, have reported strange unexplained phenomena while staying at the Inn. Reports range from seeing fleeting shadow figures down the halls to lights turning on and off by themselves. Still others have witnessed apparitions, shadow figures, ghostly voices, strange sounds and sensations.
In Dexter (Brownville) on County Road 54, Perch River Rd
Stone House near Dezengremel Rd area near Rosiere-Cape Vincent
SCHOOL HOUSE 21 - Located on the corner of Vaadi Rd and Dog Hill Rd in LaFargeville.
Ruins of the Dam in Rossie NY
Remains of a old Stone house between Rossie and Macomb, on the Pleasant Lake Wildlife State Forest area on the Lockie Rd. Called the Scotch Settlement House.
Stone house on Fralick Rd, Watertown
Remington Paper Mills
Link to the Demolition of the Mills
Link to Facebook page of Nostalgic Watertown
"These are the remains of the C.R. Remington and Sons Paper Company's
paper and pulp mill. Sometime between 1884 and 1893 C.R. Remington and
his family incorporated a paper mill business, with a capital of $225,000.
They then had constructed a dam up across the Black River at Glen Park
(210 feet long with 13 gates), built the above paper mill and another
one further down the river. This mill was completed on January 1st, 1889.
It produced tons of wood pulp each day using power from eight large six-foot
water wheels.
On March 1st, 1891 the machinery in the mill was shut down for repairs
and high water almost completely destroyed the mill; scattered equipment
and collapsed the roof and some of the walls. "
Cornwall Brothers Store
The Cornwall and Walton Store, located on Market Street in Alexandria Bay, was built of stone in 1866. The store was built by Andrew Cornwall Sr. and John Walton. The structure replaced a wood framed store that was built by Walton's father and brother. The store boasted two facades, one facing the street and one facing the St. Lawrence River, where boats could dock at the store's waterfront entrance.
In 1877, the store was taken over by Cornwall's sons, and thereafter was
known as the Cornwall Brothers Store. The brothers greatly expanded the
street facade of the store, as the structure became dwarfed by the newly
constructed Thousand Islands House and Crossman House hotels that were
built on either side of the store.
The Cornwall family operated the store well into the 1930's. After the
store closed, the building was abandoned for many years. It was later
restored and serves today as a picture museum, highlighting Alexandria
Bay's role as a tourist destination in the Thousand Islands region. The
structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
It is now a museum. Visit their Facebook Cornwall Brothers Store Museum
The William Archer House, built 1811, located at 112 Washington Street, next to the old Gilson Stone House. This stone cottage (and the one immediately to the north) were built in about 1820 by Luther Gilson. The two sites were originally owned by Judge John Brown, brother of General Jacob Brown.
The Archer house was once owned by Western W. Wagar, one of Brownville's
earliest industrialists.
The VOGT HOUSE
Vogt House is a well-known landmark in Brownville, and is easily recognizable as the limestone home near the Brownville bridge. An excellent view of the dwelling can be achieved by approaching from Paddy Hill via Route 12 F, cross the Brownville Bridge and you are practically in the front yard of Vogt House. A unique feature to the house is the asymmetrical three-bay West wall, and large fan light on the uppermost levels.
Built in the Federal Style between 1826 and 1835, The Vogt house was originally
owned by Thomas L. Knapp. Knapp was an enterprising fellow whom built
a large flour mill, tannery and a linseed oil mill. In the manufacture
of linseed oil Thomas used the local resources of Philomel Creek and cooperated
with area farmers in the cultivation of flax. In 1838 Mr. Knapp started
the Jefferson Lead Manufacturing Co., which churned out white lead and
lithic paints. Also among Mr. Knapp’s successes where stints as village
president (1849) and town supervisor (1850). Thomas L. Knapp died at Pittsburgh
in 1851 of cholera.
Martin Vogt purchased the home and lived there with is wife Anna for 39
years. Mr. M Vogt was a prolific Brownville citizen in his time, while
running the family farm he partnered with his brother Jacob in operating
the Vogt Homestead cheese factory. The Vogt brothers became famous for
the manufacture of Limburger Cheese and were one of the best known cheese
makers in Northern New York.