Corning in Steuben County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Brown's Cigar Store
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 9, 2021
1. Brown's Cigar Store Marker
Inscription.
Brown's Cigar Store. . Built in the late 1870’s, the building housing Brown’s Cigar Store is one of the oldest on Market Street. It is designed in the Victorian Gothic style with contrasting brick work highlighting the architectural features. The Cigar Store storefront has been left perfectly intact and exhibits cast iron elements that were manufactured by the Elmira firm of Turner and Pond.
John Comosh, a retired acrobat world renowned for his “triple-somersaults”, opened a book, news and tobacco store here in 1889. In 1903 it was known as Drake’s Smoking Parlor and has remained a cigar and news store ever since.
Built in the late 1870’s, the building housing Brown’s Cigar Store is one of the oldest on Market Street. It is designed in the Victorian Gothic style with contrasting brick work highlighting the architectural features. The Cigar Store storefront has been left perfectly intact and exhibits cast iron elements that were manufactured by the Elmira firm of Turner and Pond.
John Comosh, a retired acrobat world renowned for his “triple-somersaults”, opened a book, news and tobacco store here in 1889. In 1903 it was known as Drake’s Smoking Parlor and has remained a cigar and news store ever since.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. 42° 8.601′ N, 77° 3.284′ W. Marker is in Corning, New York, in Steuben County. Marker is on West Market Street just west of Pine Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, facing Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 West Market Street, Corning NY 14830, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Brown's Cigar Store. This is the original storefront of Brown's Cigar Store. The decorative cornice is pressed metal with cast iron columns. At the base of the lower right column you will notice the foundry name, Turner & Pond, from Elmira, New York. This facade, tiled entryway and interior floor are one of the very few original storefronts remaining on Market Street. (Submitted on June 23, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 9, 2021
2. Brown's Cigar Store Marker
Corning’s Gaffer District Buildings Alive Historic and Architectural Walking Tour 4 West Market Street Building 10
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 9, 2021
3. Brown's Cigar Store Building (northeast corner)
(view showing cast iron storefront detail • marker visible at far right)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 9, 2021
4. Brown's Cigar Store Building
(marker visible on cast iron column near center - between door and window • the famous “Owl of Market Street” is represented in the elaborate brickwork below the cornice at the center of the building • Brown’s Cigar Store relocated to adjacent building on right in 1989)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 255 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 23, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
