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Post by jon hynes on Aug 29, 2009 11:08:25 GMT -5
The Albright's was the 4th building from the left from Oswego Street and Genesee Street. Across Genesee the rear of the Olbiston can be seen in the foreground.
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Post by dgriffin on Aug 29, 2009 13:00:16 GMT -5
Jon posted info on 4/22/09 in this thread regarding those who opened their homes during the fire, especially the Albrights. I had posted on April 12 info about the Albright house and the Albright family. Here's a clip from the article Jon transcribed and posted: www.windsweptpress.com/images/albright open.jpg[/img] Also see Jon's full transcription, in particular Response No. 551 on page 37 of this thread.
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Post by fiona on Aug 29, 2009 19:44:44 GMT -5
these maps are prior to 1893. If yellow houses are wood frame and red are brick, then the house I live in now had yet to be built, becaise the maps show a frame structure of approxamate location and size on the property -s.e corner of Genesee and Benjamin although they gave no owners name and show no outbuildings. What is the date of your maps?
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Post by fiona on Aug 29, 2009 20:00:25 GMT -5
OK. walking north from the corner of Oswego- first, the large white brick apt building, now called the Doctor's Building. I do not know the providence of this building, but I did see a photo of it, and it was red brick with great porches extending over the front. I believe it is at least 100 years old. All the fancy cornices were removed from the windows as well as the fret work. i was only in there once, small apt, but with a fireplace and mantal exactly like the one's in the Olbiston.
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Post by fiona on Aug 29, 2009 20:08:08 GMT -5
I know Northrup and Latcher built on Oswego Street, but I don't know if this was one of them. Next, the Algonquin, built about 1925-1930. Next to that, the Genesee Courts, a condo, built I believe in 1912. Then we have the Albright House, around 1888-1890. Then we have Nurses park. A large apt building with massive pillars stood there for many years. I don't recall the name. It was allowed to deteriorate terribly for around 10 - 15 years, then they finally took it down about 15 years ago.
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Post by fiona on Aug 29, 2009 20:11:46 GMT -5
It is interesting to see the Olbiston from the air, because you can see the air shafts, the built up fire walls on the roof and the sky lights. In back you can see some of the outbuildings and barns.
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Post by jon hynes on Aug 29, 2009 20:41:14 GMT -5
these maps are prior to 1893. If yellow houses are wood frame and red are brick, then the house I live in now had yet to be built, because the maps show a frame structure of approxamate location and size on the property -s.e corner of Genesee and Benjamin although they gave no owners name and show no outbuildings. What is the date of your maps? 1883 is the year of this set of maps. They are in possession of the New York Library. Unfortunately these are pretty much the latest we have been able to find so far. I have seen these maps in City Hall but have no idea how often they are updated, if at all.
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Post by dgriffin on Aug 29, 2009 22:00:48 GMT -5
Speaking of 1883, I just found the Utica City Directory Listing for 1883 on Google books and posted the information in the "Old News" thread.
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Post by dgriffin on Aug 29, 2009 22:27:53 GMT -5
I'll post my query here, because I know more people read it than some of the other threads .....
Does anyone know when and why Utica changed the name of Fayette St. to LaFayette Street?
So far, we see Fayette on maps up to 1883. (Yes, I do know of the Marquis de. Lafayette.) People in Syracuse would always correct me when I called their Fayette Street LaFayette Street.
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Post by dgriffin on Sept 23, 2009 8:16:25 GMT -5
Here's Annie.
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Post by fiona on Sept 23, 2009 13:52:36 GMT -5
Dave: Your Annie is a sweet little doll. She is an advertisment for...? How is the story coming? This is how I picture my Annie: About 5'3 with a mass of curly red hair tied back in two thick braids, snub nose, green eyes. She is wearing heavy boots, lisle stockings, socks, a brown cotton skirt with a large patch on the front, threadbare plaid shirtwaist, and has cut the bottom of her shirtwaist ( the part tucked into the skirt) off and torn it into a ribbon to tie up her hair. She is carrying an old satchel in which she has a pair of mended sox, an ambrotype of her mother, a pair of scissors, several potatoes and an onion. Her hands are red and work worn, the nails cracked and broken, she is a homeless Irish girl of 16, walking on her way up Genesee Hill with a vague idea that she will " do for the quality" . Do you want me to send the work to More Stories or post it here?
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Post by fiona on Sept 23, 2009 13:54:36 GMT -5
I think this little winter beauty would make an excellent Mary B.
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Post by dgriffin on Sept 23, 2009 16:14:42 GMT -5
Yup, she's more Mary B., for sure. But did I read Mary had blonde hair? Don't remember for sure. Here's the full picture, and you can see probably neither of the real young women were alive when the photo was taken, 1912. She was modeling sports wear for the Athletic Knitting Co. of Utica. (Wonder where that was?)
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Post by dgriffin on Sept 24, 2009 21:26:25 GMT -5
Fiona, here are a few red-headed candidates for Annie. Except for the poster in the bottom corner, of course.
Don't forget to click twice, or however you get maximum enlargement using your browser. But ...
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Post by dgriffin on Sept 24, 2009 21:31:32 GMT -5
I have to say this young woman seems to fit the bill best, in my opinion. She's barely more than a child. But, you decide. After all, she's your character.
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