Fairport in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Abner Wight Home
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, March 22, 2018
1. Abner Wight Home Marker
Built by Abner Wight 1794
moved here from Wight farm
across road. First white
child to survive born here.
Later home of Col. Howard.
Erected 1949 by New York State Department of Education.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.
Location. 43° 5.507′ N, 77° 26.528′ W. Marker is in Fairport, New York, in Monroe County. Marker is on South Main Street (New York State Route 250) 0.1 miles north of Hulbert Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 234 South Main Street, Fairport NY 14450, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Erie Canal Inn (approx. half a mile away); The DeLand Family Develops Fairport's Four Corners (approx. half a mile away); Hart's Woods (approx. half a mile away); This Memorial (approx. half a mile away); The Potter Property (approx. half a mile away); Burying Ground (approx. half a mile away); The 20th Century Comes to South Main Street (approx. half a mile away); "Old" South Main Street Yields to Urban Renewal (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairport.
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Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, March 22, 2018
2. Abner Wight Home & Marker
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, March 22, 2018
3. Abner Wight Home
Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 404 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 24, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
