Auburn in Cayuga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

"The Home"

Photographed by Claire Lovell, September 26, 2026

1. The Home Marker

Inscription.
Began in 1864 for widows and orphans of Civil War by Auburn Female Bible Society
Present building 1872
Enlarged 1930

Erected 1987 by Residents Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 42° 56.287′ N, 76° 33.348′ W. Marker is in Auburn, New York, in Cayuga County. It is at the intersection of Grant Avenue (New York State Route 5) and Seymour Street, on the right when traveling north on Grant Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 46 Grant Ave, Auburn NY 13021, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Central New York,

and in the Syracuse Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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 walking distance of this marker: St. Alphonsus (approx. 0.3 miles away); Willard Chapel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Willard Memorial Chapel - Welch Memorial Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cayuga County Bicentennial Memorial Garden at Willard Chapel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of First School House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Site of Log Cabin-1793 of (approx. 0.6 miles away); Francis Hunter House (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Bouley Building (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Auburn.

Photographed by Claire Lovell, September 26, 2026

2. The Home Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2026, by Claire Lovell of Auburn, New York. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 3, 2026, by Claire Lovell of Auburn, New York. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.