Albion in Orleans County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Tousley-Church House
Presented to Orleans Chapter
N. S. D. A. R.
by Emma Reed Webster
September 17, 1929
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 17, 1929.
Location. 43° 15.156′ N, 78° 11.592′ W. Marker is in Albion, New York, in Orleans County. It is on North Main Street (New York State Route 98) just north of Linwood Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located on the front of the Orleans Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 249 North Main Street, Albion NY 14411, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, in the Finger Lakes, and in the Rochester Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western 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: Calamity Sept. 28, 1859 (approx. Ό mile away); Erie Canal 1825 (approx. Ό mile away); Erie Canal Spurs Albion's Growth and Prosperity (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lafayette's Tour (approx. 0.3 miles away); Charles W. Howard (approx. 0.3 miles away); Historic Downtown Albion (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hitching Posts (approx. 0.4 miles away); Irish, English, Italian and Polish Immigrants (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albion.
Regarding Tousley-Church House. Built in 1840, with an addition in 1870, the house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 5, 2002.
Also see . . . Tousley-Church House Wikipedia Page. A brick house in the Greek Revival architectural style built in two different stages in the mid-19th century. (Submitted on July 1, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 1, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.


