Page 16 - Old Abandoned Buildings of Northern New York

Taken on 10/04/05
Old farm on Gardner Road, between Eagle Factory Road and West Road, outside of Lowville.
Update 9/1/13 - a visitor to the OABONNY Facebook page says that part of the house has collapsed, and the Amish are tearing down the barn for the wood.
After Glenn M. sent me some photos of an interesting house on Rector Road I went searching for it but could not find it until someone ('Krockett') recognized the photos (below) which were submitted by Glenn M. 'Krockett' wrote that this house is on the Gardner Road; not the Rector Road. I then was able to find the farm and house and took more photos (the following photo and pano) of this great old structure.
I then realized that I had previously taken a photo of this farm back in late 2005 (the above photo). As you can see if you compare the above photo with the following ones - this grand old house and barn have started deteriorating quickly, especially the roof on part of the house.

Taken on 07/16/07

A closer shot of house (hi-resolution)
There is also a High Dynamic Range (HDR) photo of this house on the artwork page, click here.

lildevil01 says that this farm used to be owned by the Millers.

From comac1103 (via Flickr.com): "What a great photo stream of old buildings and places. I looked at your web site and signed the guest book. Great job on all these photos and thank you for the fave on my photo."

From roadlsstrvld (via Flickr.com): "I am also a lover of old barns and homes, and think it is truly sad when I see such beautiful buildings abandoned or neglected. I can easily imagine the history that they hold... "

On 8/28/12 Katt writes "How sad that this wonderful old property just continues to fall in ruined. I would so love to save it."

On 10/19/13 ben miller writes "I lived in that house on the garner road my grandmother owned it befor she sold it to alan mareit or how ever you spell it its a really nice old house but it has seen better days."

Taken on 07/16/07
Hi-resolution panorama of farm

Christopher Champion-Fernandes writes: "I have an update about the house on Gardner Rd that has the huge barn in the back. It's a Victorian style farmhouse that is owned by Tom Marriott. The house will have a second life as it is to be dismantled and restored in Champion, NY. Looks like this will happen sometime next year.
The barn will also be dismantled and it's future use unknown at this point but at least this treasure will be saved."

Scannerman submitted a few updated (9/11/10) pictures and writes: "Here are some more pix of the farm on Gardner Road literally in the shadow of two massive wind turbines."

A shot behind and to the side of the barn.

Date photo taken - unknown. Photo courtesy of Glenn M.

This photo and the next one were originally incorrectly identified as being on the Rector Road. Thanks to 'Krockett' for searching and finding the correct location of this house (and thanks to Glenn M. for these two photos).

Date photo taken - unknown. Photo courtesy of Glenn M.
Another angle

From andre.govia (via Flickr.com): "Wow this is like a horror set 10/10 www.missionabandoned.com"

Arabelle writes "Just think how beautiful this two story bay window was in its time. The lady of the house would have been very proud of it.
I just found your site, and it is great, I am enjoying it very much.
As to New York state, my ancestors moved there while there were still Indians about. My ancestor received 200 acres near Unadilla, as a bounty for his service in the Revolutionary War."

On 11/10/15 Bobby Davenport writes "I have always had a deep enterest in old structures and abandoned farms and homes businesses Evan old abandoned and forgotten old trackers cars bridges any I am really enjoying the photos posted hear I like to imagine what each of these places were like when they were still lived in and what caused them to be abandoned its like traveling in time does anyone have interior photos of these places like through a window"

Taken on 07/16/07
Interesting barn with round wooden silo, Middle Road, near Watertown

A visitor says "Seemed to be unused and abandoned but with house in use nearby".

Mason M. says he thinks that it was once owned by the Shells.

From oldpartsman1 (via Flickr.com): "nice."

Vinton writes "This barn was owned by Robert (Bob) Staplin and his wife Murial. It has looked very much the same since it was in operation when I lived nearby as a young lad 60 years ago. I passed by it for many years going to the one room school a bit further up the road."

On 9/1/13 Eric writes "I have photos of this house which in recent months part of it has since collapsed, but the majority is still standing. I believe the Amish are tearing down the barn for the wood and am not sure if they will be doing the same for the house. Does anyone know who owned this house?"

Taken on 07/30/07
Old barn quite a distance off the road on the Grant Road, Cape Vincent.
No way for me to get a clearer photo of this one.

Taken on 07/30/07
Sam Adams Road, Clayton

Jeanie S. writes - "Harold and Hester Adams lived in this house. Brother and sister. I remember as a kid I would walk or ride bikes to visit them. This house was not far from the old farmhouse on french creek road where I grew up. "

Old Schoolhouse, Route 12 between Depauville and Clayton

Taken on 07/30/07
Schoolhouse, Route 12 between Depauville and Clayton

Taken on 07/30/07
Another view - schoolhouse, Route 12 between Depauville and Clayton

Taken on 08/30/07
Old house on Route 179, between Chaumont and Depauville
Thanks to Tina G. for suggesting this house (she writes: "Very spooky.")

Bobby writes: "This house was last inhabited by Mr. Warner (John, I think) and before that by the Sanford family. The house may look spooky now, but was quite nice earlier. It also had a large barn that has since fallen down. It was the last school bus stop on the Chaumont Road during the late 60s/early 70s."

Taken on 07/30/07

Great old abandoned farmhouse on French Creek Road, Clayton
It was built around 1880 and at one time was a bed and breakfast owned by the Comins family

Jeanie S. writes - "It's a terrible shame that now nobody will enjoy this house again since it was burnt to the ground on 11/29/2008. SAD SAD SAD"

D. Decker (Cusedenny), a member of the family who owned this house, confirmed that fire destroyed this house around Thanksgiving of 2008. (see photos below)

Taken on 07/30/07
Closer shot of porch area

Carol writes "How sad that this has burned and only the chimney stands. Many great family memories are in this land and will always be there. There was a large family that lived in this home."

Taken on 07/30/07
Another angle

drk787 writes: "Grew up here, alot of good memories in that house. It is a shame the way it was run down."

Taken on 07/30/07
Close-up

Taken on 07/30/07
Yet another angle

Permission was given for the band Nordman to use this photo (modified by the album cover artist) on their album cover for "Om Gud Var Jag"- link

redsexylove (via Flickr.com): "That is absolutely stunning! I wonder how anyone could abandon such a beautiful piece of architecture!"
Jeanie S. writes - "you can't believe it how do you think I feel.....I spent 18 years living in this house.......UNBELEIVABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Barn that goes with previous old house on French Creek Road, Clayton

Taken on 07/30/07
This is the barn that goes with the previous house on French Creek Road, Clayton

On 6/6/13 Mike writes "This barn burned down a few years ago (a couple years after the house burnt down) under suspicious circumstances."

Taken on 07/30/07
Close-up of top of barn

Around Thanksgiving of 2008 this house burned down. These photos are courtesy of Newzjunky.com

D. Decker (Cusedenny) sent me these photos, which he took on 9/01/08. His family owned this great farm. And a big thanks to him for the trouble of getting me these photos.