Category: Sites of the Month Archive (pre-2023)

  • 240 South Ave

    240 South Ave

    This hidden historical gem, located in the southeast sector of the Village, is nestled amongst mostly mid-20th century residences. The multi-acre property is dotted with numerous mature sycamore, maple, and coniferous trees and the house itself is set back a bit from the roadway. It appears to have been constructed in the 1930s and is…

  • F.M. Jones House

    The Webster Village Historical Preservation Commission is proud to announce the Site of the Month for December 2006.  The F.M. Jones House at 135 East Main St was built circa 1890.  From 1930 to 1937 it was the Hoffman Hospital, and the first two nurses were Mrs. Rose Jenkins and Mrs. Ethel Hahn.   Dr.…

  • 11 East Main: Banking House

    11 East Main: Banking House

    On June 4, 1900, William C. Jayne and George G. Mason formed a partnership and opened the banking house of Jayne and Mason in a building on South Avenue, which later was the location of the Netzman warehouse, remaining there about five years or until the bank building at 11 East Main Street was erected…

  • The Dean House

    The Dean House

    The Webster Village Historical Preservation Commission is proud to announce the Site of the Month for October 2006.  The Dean house at 93 West Main St. is a unique example of field stone cobblestone with brick corner quoins.  It was built circa 1840.  The owner, Greg Chambery, recognizes its importance and takes great care of…

  • 105 East Main Street

    105 East Main Street

    In early October 2011, Karl Laurer, head of the Webster Village Historic Preservation Commission, along with Jude Lancy, Maryjean Yengo; former historian and member of the commission, Dick Batzing and I (Carol Klem) visited the of home of the late  Dr. John Dunning on the corner of Dunning Avenue and Main Street. They presented the…