Homer in Cortland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Barber Block
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2019
1. Barber Block Marker
The Great Western Store
Built: 1813 Burned: 1856
Rebuilt c. 1863 & became
Keator Opera House in 1876
Erected by William G. Pomeroy Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.
Location. 42° 38.227′ N, 76° 10.703′ W. Marker is in Homer, New York, in Cortland County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 11) and Wall Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 South Main Street, Homer NY 13077, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Homer Village Green (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); David Hannum (about 700 feet away); Childhood Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); David Harum (approx. ¼ mile away); John J. Arnold (approx. ¼ mile away); Birthplace Of Andrew Dickson White
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Town of Homer NY. (Submitted on October 23, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Old Homer Village Historic District - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on January 22, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Photographed By Mira Earls, June 21, 2023
2. Barber Block Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2019
3. Barber Block and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 257 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 23, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on June 22, 2023, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. 3. submitted on October 23, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
