Waddington in St. Lawrence County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Village of Waddington

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Village of Waddington Marker - Corner of Main & NY 37 image. Click for full size.

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1. Village of Waddington Marker - Corner of Main & NY 37

Inscription.

Village of Waddington. Walking Tour Route. Early Seaway Trail communities flourished due to access to the St. Lawrence River. , Raised on Waterpower , Waddington was settled by early industrialists, here to harness the power of the St. Lawrence River. Many of the buildings in the village center today stand as tributes to the success of those early entrepreneurs. , St. Paul's Episcopal Church (12) The oldest church building north of the Mohawk River. Built 1816-1818. , Town Hall (15) The beautiful stonework was crafted by Isaac Johnson, a freed negro slave. Built in 1884. , Hepburn Library (18) A fine example of Beaux Arts Classicism with Greek columns and Palladian windows. Built 1919. , Jefferson Bank (28) Indiana limestone was used for the trim work. Original teller cages still in place. Built in 1919. , Walking Tour Highlights , 1 Ogden Hired Help's Residence. , 2 Tomilson House, Native Limestone. , 3 Thompson House, Queen Anne Style. , 4 Colvin House, Georgian Style. , 5 Ogden Worker's Residence. , 6 Residences demolished. , 7 Hosea Fenton House, c. 1850. , 8 Residence, Greek Revival Details. , 9 Presbyterian Church, 1849. , 10 Ogden Land Office, c. 1820. , 11 St. Mary's Catholic Church, Rebuilt 1923. , 12 St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1816-1818. , 13 Methodist Church, 1854. , 14 Residence, Greek Revival Details. , 15 Town Hall, 1884. , 16 Residence, Brick, c. 1840. , 17 James L. Thayer House, c. 1850. , 18 Hepburn Library. , 19 Residence, Victorian Ecclectic Style, c. 1887. , 20 Residence, Italianate/Early Victorian Style, 1870. , 21 Residence, Jerkinhead Roof, c. 1860. , 22 Taylor House, a fine Hostelry. , 23 George Redington House, Native Stone. , 24 Harper's Dry Goods Store, 1880. , 25 St. Lawrence Hotel, c. 1900. , 26 J.P. Murphy House, 1831. , 27 Masonic Building, 1875. , 28 Jefferson Bank, 1919. , 29 Residence, Brick, c. 1860. , 30 Seth Dewey/Carlisle House, C. 1830. , 31 David Ogden 'Cottage'. , 32 Early St. Paul's Rectory, now a private residence. , The name shown is the original builder or owner. Most of the buildings are privately owned, please respect the rights of the owners. , Seaway Trail, Inc., Corner Ray and West Main St., Sackets Harbor, NY 13685 1-800-SEAWAY-T. This exhibit made possible by a grant from FHWA to Seaway Trail, Inc. Waddington Mayor: Elizabeth J. Phillips.

Early Seaway Trail communities flourished due to access to the St. Lawrence River.

Raised on Waterpower
Waddington was settled by early industrialists, here to harness the power of the St. Lawrence River. Many of the buildings in the village center today stand as tributes to the success of those early entrepreneurs.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church (12) The oldest church building north of the Mohawk River. Built 1816-1818.
Town Hall (15) The beautiful stonework was crafted by Isaac Johnson, a freed negro slave. Built in 1884.
Hepburn Library (18) A fine example of Beaux Arts Classicism with Greek columns and Palladian windows. Built 1919.
Jefferson Bank (28) Indiana limestone was used for the trim work. Original teller cages still in place. Built in 1919.

Walking Tour Highlights
1 Ogden Hired Help's Residence.
2 Tomilson House, Native Limestone.
3 Thompson House, Queen Anne Style.
4 Colvin House, Georgian Style.
5 Ogden Worker's Residence.
6 Residences demolished.
7 Hosea Fenton House, c. 1850.
8 Residence, Greek Revival Details.
9 Presbyterian Church, 1849.
10 Ogden Land Office, c. 1820.
11 St. Mary's Catholic Church, Rebuilt 1923.
12 St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1816-1818.
13 Methodist Church, 1854.

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14 Residence, Greek Revival Details.
15 Town Hall, 1884.
16 Residence, Brick, c. 1840.
17 James L. Thayer House, c. 1850.
18 Hepburn Library.
19 Residence, Victorian Ecclectic Style, c. 1887.
20 Residence, Italianate/Early Victorian Style, 1870.
21 Residence, Jerkinhead Roof, c. 1860.
22 Taylor House, a fine Hostelry.
23 George Redington House, Native Stone.
24 Harper's Dry Goods Store, 1880.
25 St. Lawrence Hotel, c. 1900.
26 J.P. Murphy House, 1831.
27 Masonic Building, 1875.
28 Jefferson Bank, 1919.
29 Residence, Brick, c. 1860.
30 Seth Dewey/Carlisle House, C. 1830.
31 David Ogden 'Cottage'.
32 Early St. Paul's Rectory, now a private residence.

The name shown is the original builder or owner. Most of the buildings are privately owned, please respect the rights of the owners.

Seaway Trail, Inc., Corner Ray & West Main St., Sackets Harbor, NY 13685 1-800-SEAWAY-T. This exhibit made possible by a grant from FHWA to Seaway Trail, Inc. Waddington Mayor: Elizabeth J. Phillips.

Erected by Seaway Trail, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Great Lakes Seaway Trail National Scenic Byway series list.

Location.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Village of Waddington Markers image. Click for full size.

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2. St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Village of Waddington Markers

View is southward from Main Street towards NY 37.

44° 51.799′ N, 75° 12.166′ W. Marker is in Waddington, New York, in St. Lawrence County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Lincoln Avenue (New York State Route 37), on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waddington NY 13694, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Adirondacks & North Country.

It is also in the American Northeast

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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Paul's Episcopal Church (here, next to this marker); Waddington Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); In Loving Memory of Those Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice (within shouting distance of this marker); George Redington House (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Power (approx. 0.2 miles away); The SS Mary (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ogden Island Mansion (approx. ¼ mile away); The Williamsburg Canals (approx. 2.4 miles away in Canada). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waddington.

More about this marker. An identical twin marker is located along the public parking area at the shoreline: 44.865487N, 75.205868W.

Regarding Village of Waddington. From NorthCountyNow.com: State to pay $100,000 for improvements to historic Clark House in Waddington. Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - 6:01 am.

WADDINGTON -- The state is paying $100,000 for improvements at the Clark

Back of Village of Waddington and St. Paul's Episcopal Church Markers image. Click for full size.

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3. Back of Village of Waddington and St. Paul's Episcopal Church Markers

View to northwest from NY 37 towards Main Street. Waddington Town Hall, 1884, is in the background (index 15 on the marker). There is a separate marker in the database for Waddington Town Hall.

House in downtown Waddington.

Clark House Preservation Inc., which oversees the building, has invested over $300,000 in private donations and donated services to begin restoring the historic inn on Main Street. Improvements over the past decade have included new windows, foundation repairs, the addition of a steel support structure to stabilize the basement and second floor, and other improvements to prevent the building from collapsing, according to Sen. Patty Ritchie, R-Heuvelton, who announced the funding.

Built in 1893, the Clark House was the village’s major downtown hotel until it became vacant and was in danger of being demolished due to it being a safety hazard. In 1997, the building was acquired by a group of concerned citizens who formed the non-profit, community-based group Clark House Preservation Inc., which is working to restore the historic building, Ritchie’s news release said.

“Saving Waddington’s most important historic landmark is vital to our long-term effort to revitalize downtown and bring new businesses, jobs and possibilities to our riverfront community,” Russell Strait, president of Clark House Preservation Inc., said in a prepared statement. “Thank you Senator Ritchie for sharing our vision and helping us to make it a reality.”

"Clark House is a tremendous part of the revival of Waddington's

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4. St, Paul's Episcopal Church and Village of Waddington Markers

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1816-1818, in background; index 12 on the marker.

downtown and we can't thank Senator Ritchie enough for securing this funding, which will help us continue to develop this historic landmark," Waddington Mayor Janet Otto-Cassada said in the release.

“Twenty years ago, a small group of citizens decided to take on the challenge of saving their downtown by trying to preserve an important piece of their history—a 100-year-old hotel that had once served as a stagecoach stop, a place for weary travelers and the focal point of Waddington,” Ritchie said in a prepared statement.

Also see . . .
1. Waddington Historic District - Wikipedia. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (Submitted on December 5, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

2. Waddington Historic District - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on October 24, 2023, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Village of Waddington Marker - Waterfront image. Click for full size.

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5. Village of Waddington Marker - Waterfront

Identical twin marker, except for "You Are Here". Marker is between public parking (St. Lawrence Avenue) and the St. Lawrence River shoreline boat slips.

The SS Mary and Village of Waddington Markers image. Click for full size.

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6. The SS Mary and Village of Waddington Markers

St. Lawrence River and Ogden Island (US) in background.

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7. The SS Mary and Village of Waddington Markers

Location of this identical twin marker, at center, is 44.865487N, 75.205868W.

"2 Tomlinson House, Native Limestone." as on the marker image. Click for full size.

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8. "2 Tomlinson House, Native Limestone." as on the marker

St. Lawrence Avenue.

"4 Colvin House, Georgian Style." as on the marker. image. Click for full size.

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9. "4 Colvin House, Georgian Style." as on the marker.

142 St. Lawrence Avenue. Roof exposed. Shifting bricks. Structure has been razed since this image was captured.

"9 Presbyterian Church, 1849." as on the marker image. Click for full size.

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10. "9 Presbyterian Church, 1849." as on the marker

Fenton Street.

"9 Presbyterian Church..." image. Click for full size.

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11. "9 Presbyterian Church..."

Presbyterian Church Office image. Click for full size.

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12. Presbyterian Church Office

13 Fenton Street, adjacent and to the right of the church.

"12 St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1816-1818." as on the marker image. Click for full size.

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13. "12 St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1816-1818." as on the marker

129 Lincoln Avenue (NY 37). See the separate marker in the database for this church.

"15 Town Hall, 1884." as on the marker image. Click for full size.

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14. "15 Town Hall, 1884." as on the marker

38 Main Street, now Chamber of Commerce Office. See the separate marker in the database for the old Town Hall.

"17 James L. Thayer House, c. 1850." as on the marker image. Click for full size.

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15. "17 James L. Thayer House, c. 1850." as on the marker

34 Main Street. Hepburn Library to the right.

"17 James L. Thayer House,.." image. Click for full size.

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16. "17 James L. Thayer House,.."

"18 Hepburn Library." as on the marker image. Click for full size.

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17. "18 Hepburn Library." as on the marker

30 Main Street.

"22 Taylor House, a Fine Hostelry" as on the marker image. Click for full size.

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18. "22 Taylor House, a Fine Hostelry" as on the marker

23 Main Street. Includes present US Post Office.

"22 Taylor House..." image. Click for full size.

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19. "22 Taylor House..."

Plaque: "This building dedicated to public service, 1963. John F. Kennedy, President of the United States. J. Edward Day, Postmaster General."

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20. "22 Taylor House..."

Corner of Main Street and Maiden Lane.

"23 George Redington House, Native Stone" image. Click for full size.

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21. "23 George Redington House, Native Stone"

24 Main Street. See separate marker for this house in the database. Circa 1825.

"25 St. Lawrence Hotel, c. 1900." image. Click for full size.

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22. "25 St. Lawrence Hotel, c. 1900."

Main Street. Site of the former 1835 Clark House.

North End of Main Street at St. Lawrence Avenue image. Click for full size.

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23. North End of Main Street at St. Lawrence Avenue

"25 St. Lawrence Hotel" and "27 Masonic Building"

"26 J. P. Murphy House, 1831." image. Click for full size.

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24. "26 J. P. Murphy House, 1831."

Main Street.

"26 J. P. Murphy House..." image. Click for full size.

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25. "26 J. P. Murphy House..."

"27 Masonic Building, 1875." image. Click for full size.

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26. "27 Masonic Building, 1875."

2 Main Street. Free & Accepted Masons Waddington Lodge 393, over the outside door for the upper floor(s). The stones on the front, between the second and third floors, read, "E. Leishman" and "1875". Corner of Main Street and St. Lawrence Avenue.

"27 Masonic Building..." image. Click for full size.

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27. "27 Masonic Building..."

"28 Jefferson Bank, 1919." image. Click for full size.

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28. "28 Jefferson Bank, 1919."

1 Main Street at St. Lawrence Avenue. To the left in the background can be seen: "1 Ogden Hired Help's Residence." and "2 Tomilson House".

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