Historic Structures

Structures of the Architectural Style Early Colonial

Ferris Mansion, Bronx New York

This picturesque stone and shingle dwelling of per-Revolutionary times is located on Throgg's Neck, Bronx, near where Westchester Creek empties into the East River. It is reputed to be the oldest house in the Bronx, having been built in 1687 by Josiah Hunts son of Thomas Hunt, the patenteer of Hunt's Point.

It is said that "the Ferris Mansion in the Westchester Country Club Grounds was used as Howe's Headquarters after the British landing at Throgg's Neck in October, 1776. Marks on the stairs are said to have been made by one of their officer's horses. The house was saved from destruction by the British Fleet thru the heroism of the mistress who calmly walked up and down the veranda."

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Fort Howard Hospital, Green Bay Wisconsin

The Fort Howard Hospital Building is located in the city of Green Bay, Wisconsin, at the corner of Chestnut Avenue and Kellogg Street. This location is about 600 feet away from its original site on the west bank of the Fox River. The fort was named agter General Howard, the Commander-in-Chief of Louisiana Territory from 1810 to 1812. Originally the building was the post sergeant's residence and office. Later it became the post hospital.

I connection with the fort it iws interestintg to recall that it was occupied by French troops from 1701 to 1760. I 1761 it was ceded to the English. In 1816 the fort was rebuilt. During this rebuilding period the hospital building was erected. It is interesting to recall that Major Zachary Taylor, who later became president, was at one time the commandant. Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy, often visited the fort and later married the daughter of Major Taylor. Many other officers, who won distinction in the Civil War on both sides of the conflict, were at various times stationed here at Fort Howard.

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Nine Partners Meeting House, Millbrook New York

In 1769 the Nine Partners was set off as a separate monthly meeting, which has continued to date (1936). The Friends in the settlement had their own first meeting at a much earlier date, and erected a log meeting house upon the spot, where the present building stands. This first building was destroyed by fire on December 27, 1778. A Committee was appointed on April 16, of the following year, to prepare plans for a less perishable building 40' x 50' at an estimated cost of $600.00. The result was that in 1780 a large brick meeting house was built and stands today a monument to the thoroughness and skill of those who did the work. The bricks were made a short distance directly south of the building on the farm now known as "Altamont Stock Farm." which is the property of G. Howard Davison. The brick are said to be very hard, and the mortar in which they are laid is harder still.

In this building the Friends have met on the first and fifth day of each week to commune with God help one another in the struggle against evil. Throngs once gathered there and filed the entire space of floor and gallery, but at the present time (1936) only one side of the the lower floor is used.

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 Seaman's Bethel Church, New Bedford Massachusetts

 St. John's Episcopal Church, Ashfield Massachusetts