A self-guided walking tour that stops at historic sites in the Erie Canal town. Markers 2, 3, 5, 9, 13 were created by Joshua Sorts for his Eagle Scout Project.
Built in 1898, it served as the home of Cole & Brace Hardware until the 1970's. The Post Office occupied the south side of the building for many years with the hardware store on the north side. The photograph taken in the early 1900's shows the . . . — — Map (db m262138) HM
Today, this site is the location of a park dedicated to the veterans. This photograph was taken circa 1830, as Jordan was developing. In the photo, you can see on the left side the businesses in the Converse Block that received supplies via the . . . — — Map (db m262133) HM
The library was once the site of the Mechanic Street Garage, built in 1920 by Fred Allen to service our new automobile business. Fire destroyed the building in 1950, and Louis T. Oster rebuilt it as a Chevrolet agency. The Jordan Free Library . . . — — Map (db m262137) HM
In this photograph, circa 1874, you can see the Rogers and Van Vleck Dry Docks in the background. A planing mill and the Whiting Stables can also be seen along the canal. — — Map (db m307694) HM
Photograph taken circa 1891 facing north on South Main. Notice the bridge over the Erie Canal and the fountain in front of the Clinton Hotel. — — Map (db m262129) HM
Built in 1820, this hotel was the best place to stay in Jordan.
The building, originally two stories high, underwent major changes
in 1870, including the addition of a third story and expansion
to Clinton Street. In 1890 the drinking fountain . . . — — Map (db m262127) HM
The Erie Canal through Jordan was completed by 1819 and opened across the state in 1825, connecting markets between the Great Lakes and New York City. During the winter months the canal was drained, but enough water remained to skate from Jordan to . . . — — Map (db m262130) HM
The current building was erected in 1979 after a fire in 1976 destroyed the three-story building located on the lot. The original building, erected in 1845, was called the Union Hotel. A barn was located behind it for the Erie Canal mules. — — Map (db m262131) HM
The Village Hall was built in 1910 at the insistence of
the local women who lobbied for a public meeting place.
The fire department, library, and jail were located on the first floor,
while the village offices and meeting rooms were on the top . . . — — Map (db m262134) HM
The trolley station was built in 1910 for the electric trolley, which ran down Clinton Street and across its own bridge at Skaneateles Creek. The building was originally located next to the creek. After being purchased in 1934, the new owners moved . . . — — Map (db m262128) HM
The White Mill, built in 1812, was among the first
business ventures in Jordan. It was the first mill to use the
roller system and utilized large grinding stones, powered by
water, to mill flour. Without the mill, the farmers would
have had to . . . — — Map (db m262139) HM
