Oneonta in Otsego County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Wilber Mansion

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 13, 2026

1. Wilber Mansion Marker

Inscription. George I. Wilber, 1845-1922,
President of Wilber National
Bank. 1890-1922. Built this
House. Home to Community
Arts Center by 1998.

Erected 2024 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 1092.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is September 30, 1845.

Location. 42° 27.341′ N, 75° 3.699′ W. Marker is in Oneonta, New York, in Otsego County. It is on Ford Avenue north of Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Ford Avenue, Oneonta NY 13820, 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 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.

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least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Authentic Oneonta Trolley Tracks (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Huntington Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ford Sales (approx. ¼ mile away); Red Caboose (approx. half a mile away); Swart-Wilcox House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Upper Susquehanna (approx. 4.9 miles away); Colliersville Dam (approx. 5.1 miles away); Revolutionary Army Camp (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oneonta.

Regarding Wilber Mansion. The Wilber Mansion is the home of the Community Arts Network of Oneonta.

Also see . . .
1. George I. Wilber on Find-A-Grave. (Submitted on June 14, 2026, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
2. Wilber National Bank - USBankLocations.com. (Submitted on June 14, 2026, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
3. Community Arts Network of Oneonta. (Submitted on June 14, 2026, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 13, 2026

2. Wilber Mansion & Marker

The Wilber Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 13, 2026

3. The Wilber Mansion

Wilber National Bank image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 13, 2026

4. Wilber National Bank

Initially established as The Wilber National Bank of Oneonta on June 12, 1874, the Wilber National Bank at 245 Main Street, Oneonta, is listed as "not active anymore since 04/09/2011 due to Absorption."

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2026, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 16 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 14, 2026, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.