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ELISHA WRIGHT HOUSE – WEST BARRE

Colonel Elisha Wright, son of a Revolutionary War veteran, was born in Sharon, Connecticut, 15 October 1791. When he was ten years old, his family moved to Connecticut County, settling near Canandaigua. In the spring of 1818 young Elisha struck out alone through the woods, axe in hand andwalked the weary miles to Batavia; here […]

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN GATES HOUSE

The Benjamin Franklin Gates House is an historic home and farm complex located on the north side of Lee Road, just east of where Mix Road intersects from the south. Gates, the descendant of English colonists who had moved from Massachusetts to Ontario County, in turn moved to Barre around 1830. His initial purchase of 10 acres was […]

OLD STAGE COACH STOP

Above is pictured the old stage couch stop or tavern as most call it built in 1829. From an old deed record loaned by Wilson Hakes, we find Relly M. Tinkhm as the owner at that time having bought from the Holland Land Company. The house is a large building and hidden in its inner […]

LEE HOME OLDEST IN BARRE

John Leigh (Lee) came from London, England to Ipswich near Boston around 1634. In 1814 John Lee’s great, great, grandson also named John came to Batavia. He bought land on Lot #47, Range 2 which is now known as Lee Road. It was the first sale of land between Benton’s Corners and Millville. John Lee […]

Town Highlights – OLD

Covid-19 vaccination Information:  GO Health Pfizer Vaccine Clinics 032521_FINAL Notice:  Solar law notice of public hearing          Solar Law Public Hearing YouTube link:  https://youtu.be/ecml3-sONiI Proposed Solar Law 2021 Wind Ordinance – Local Law Number 1 of 2021 Completed Wind Law Hearing with Comments For information of the County Hazard Mitigation Plan go to https://orleanscountyny.com/hazard-mitigation-plan/ Genesee County /Orleans County […]