Brockport in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Morgan-Manning House

By Pamela Scott, March 19, 2011

1. Morgan-Manning House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

A pioneer reaper industry was developed on the Erie Canal banks by William H. Seymore and Dayton S. Morgan. This 1854 dwelling became the Morgan family home in 1867. The eldest daughter, Sara, wife of Frederick A. Manning, M.D. lived in the house until her death in 1964. The house was deeded by the Landmark Society of Western New York to the Western Monroe Historical Society - 1968.

Erected 1979 by County of Monroe.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 43° 12.76′ N, 77° 56.355′ W. Marker is in Brockport, New York, in Monroe County. Marker is on Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 151 Main St, Brockport NY 14420, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Jane Holmes (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Luke's Episcopal Church (about 600 feet away); Main Street District (about 700 feet

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By Pamela Scott, March 19, 2011

2. Morgan-Manning House and Marker

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away); American Revolutionary War Memorial (about 700 feet away); Park Ave. / State St. Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Main Street Brockport Enterprises in the Early 1900s (approx. 0.2 miles away); McCormick Reapers (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brockport.

Also see . . . History of the Morgan-Manning House. (Submitted on July 29, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

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By Pamela Scott, March 19, 2011

3. Morgan-Manning House

Morgan-Manning House NRHP Marker image. Click for full size.

By William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2014

4. Morgan-Manning House NRHP Marker

On wall near entrance

Morgan-Manning House Preservation Markers image. Click for full size.

By William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2014

5. Morgan-Manning House Preservation Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2011, by Pamela Scott of Brockport, New York. This page has been viewed 639 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 21, 2011, by Pamela Scott of Brockport, New York. 4, 5. submitted on July 29, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.