Sharon Springs in Schoharie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Historic Main Street Tour

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 9, 2019

1. Historic Main Street Tour Marker

Inscription. Amiel Samson constructed this building circa 1915 to house his grocery store and the First National Bank. He and his family occupied the second floor, which had large spacious rooms and a hall skylight. The grocery store was located in the right (south) section on the main floor while the First National Bank, later known as Central National Bank, occupied the left side. In 1955, the Sharon Springs Post Office moved into the Samson store space from across the street. Postal clerk George Jackson moved his family upstairs. When the bank and post office constructed their new building on the corner of Main Street and Route 20 in 1989, the Samson Block building was donated to the Rural Preservation Compats. After sitting vacant for almost ten years, the building was sold in 1997 and restored into two shop fronts and three apartments upstairs by partners Chris and Patricia Eaves and Todd and Louise Spofford. This partnership also bought and renovated the adjacent house to the right (south) of the Samson building in 1998. Built circa 1840, the house appears on the 1856 map of the village as owned by Dr. Green and was later operated

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as a boarding house by the Grosmayer family from 1870-1925. The house was famous for its teas and gardens. The Fuchs family owned it as the Monticelio Cottages in the latter half the 20th century. This Greek Revival style house retains an elliptical Federal Fan motif in the center front gable, which is a commonly found architectural design in this area of New York.

Erected 1999 by The Sharon Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 42° 47.673′ N, 74° 37.051′ W. Marker is in Sharon Springs, New York, in Schoharie County. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sharon Springs NY 13459, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Mohawk Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 9, 2019

2. Historic Main Street Tour Marker

World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Historic Main Street Tour (a few steps from this marker); The American Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Historic Main Street Tour (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Historic Main Street Tour (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Historic Main Street Tour (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Historic Main Street Tour (about 800 feet away); Chestnut Street Schoolhouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); The White Sulphur Spring (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sharon Springs.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 9, 2019

3. Historic Main Street Tour Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 741 times since then and 278 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 11, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.