Built about 1820 in Greek Revival Style. Oliver was the 1st First Judge of Yates County, a NYS Senator, Lieut. Governor, a US Congressman & founder of the first bank in Penn Yan. — — Map (db m296388) HM
Names Tell a Story
Keuka Lake’s distinctive “Y” shape led early European settlers to call it “Crooked Lake,” perhaps believing one of the Native American names for the lake, Keuka, meant “Crooked.” . . . — — Map (db m139746) HM
Where Worlds Met & Penn Yan Grew
1. This area – surround by Lake, Main and Water Streets – was an early industrial center of the community which became Penn Yan. David Wagener built the first sawmill on the south bank of the Crooked . . . — — Map (db m223612) HM
Here Was Born
Joseph C. Yates,
Nov. 9, 1768.
He was the First Mayor of Schenectady,
State Senator, Judge of the
Supreme Court, and Governor of the
State of New York,
Died at his Residence, East Corner
Governor's Lane, March . . . — — Map (db m33771) HM
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