Old Abandoned Buildings of Northern New York page 30

Taken on 03/24/09
The remains of the old mill outside of Herrings. The brush around it seems to have been cleared and brand new fence put up around it.

(Some previous pictures can be found on this page).

Donald D. writes: "It was at one time the St. Regis Paper mill, after that it was Lally manufacturing corp."

Taken on 03/24/09
More of the buildings

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Back side of it.

Henry P. writes "A great sadness. Saint Regis and then Champion Papers employed over 800 people, supported towns, schools, hospitals, paid taxes and were good corporate citizens. I know because for many years I ran the Newton Falls Paper Company- a neighbor. Those were the days when papermaking was an important facet to lives in the north country, using native resources and the wonderful working ability of north country people."

Taken on 03/24/09
Just the roof of a building, East Road, near Lowville

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Collapsed little building, Keener Road, near Lowville

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Great old house surrounded by trees, West Road, near Lowville

Taken on 03/24/09
Abandoned silo, Route 12 not too far from Copenhagen

Taken on 03/24/09
Another abandoned silo, Route 12 not too far from Copenhagen

Taken March '09 by Hope M. of Perceptionphotography.biz
Near Champion. Corner of County Route 47 and North Lake Road.

Hope writes: "I had the good fortune to talk to W. Wiley who lives on N. Lake, and he said for as long as he has lived there, which is 50 years, it has been abandoned."

Taken March '09 by Hope M. of Perceptionphotography.biz
Near the previous barn, forward of it, closer to the road

Taken on 03/25/09

This building and location was suggested by Hope M. of Perceptionphotography.biz
Beautiful old house in Henderson, Route 72

Some (even creepier) artwork of this house can be found on this page.

Hope writes that she talked to Gary Rhodes, a local genealogist who owns the Cyrus Bates House, and he said the name he knows this house by is the Phillips Home, a Sears & Roebuck Kit house." She also has found that he 1864 map shows as the home of O. Potter."

From spookyfoto (via Flickr.com): "Fabulous find and shot. I love the boarded up windows! It kind of makes you wonder why all but one is boarded up, maybe that one is where the ghost sits and looks out at you! LOL"

From _KEITH_MNTYA (via Flickr.com): "Oh my god, this is a scary house... I would NEVER go in there for a night."

From dags: "This is really spooky. Nice foto."

Flickr.com): "How melancholy; I love it."

Flickr.com): "Rather Stephen King-ish! Yikes!"

From Kathy Mereand (via Flickr.com): "A beautiful old house a reflection of someone's pride in workmanship in a far distant past. How many of our modern houses will reflect this beauty if they even survive this long."

Rob writes: "oh MAN I would LOVE to buy one of these old houses and renovate it into a B&B these stately old homes just have a feel, something ineffable, something that just cant be duplicated in a new structure, maybe it's the spirits, maybe it's just the weathering, I don't know but I LOVE them!"

Lori T. writes "Amazing house! Would love to see the inside. As for being a Sears Kit house, Sears didn't start marketing kit homes until 1908 and this house appears to be much older."

Beverly (via Facebook) writes "We were in Henderson last night and saw this place. Amazing. Driving past, even the roof line appeared straight and in good shape. I bet it was a beauty in its day!!"

Nadeem writes "I have seen this picture I feel so relief that time, like an some where heaven really, Nice Picture :)"

From Bella Luna Creative (via Flickr.com): "Amazing!"

From Rodney Harvey (via Flickr.com): "Incredible house...which it was several states closer!"

From Cody Kapcsos (via Flickr.com): "This one is begging to be painted up!! Man think of all the bright colours you could add to this beaut!"

Taken on 03/25/09
Another angle of the front

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The left side

Stacey writes "A fun project. Wow, what a fun restoration project that would be. It would be fun to look inside for queen ann furniture, antique bitters or liquor bottles, ect. In good condition these items will bring a premium. Does anyone know if it's empty inside? Metal detecting there would be great fun."

fishfamily writes "Every summer when our family comes to the Harbor, we drive by this SPOOKY old house and ponder the stories... Before it was boarded up, for years there was a faded brown artificial Christmas tree in the lower window, which made us wonder about why the place was abandoned seemingly so abruptly...always wondered what else was inside - perhaps a mummy in a rocking chair?...."

Taken on 03/25/09
Left side and rear

Taken on 03/25/09
This building and location were suggested by Hope M. of Perceptionphotography.biz
Old Baptist Church, Route 178, Henderson

From comac1103 (via Flickr.com): "Now this is a nice shot, sad that such a grand building in such a sad condition but a wonderful photo!"
Don writes: "I believe that after being a church this was also a Masonic Lodge. It was purchased in the '80's by a private individual."

Taken in April 2009, by Hope M. of Perceptionphotography.biz
Old stone steps, all that remains of the Deferiet Mansion, or "The Hermitage" built by Jenika de Ferriet and finished in 1824.
To read more about Jenika de Ferriet and "The Hermitage" click here.