Culture, History, Historic House, Natural History

Historic House, Historical Society

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The Columbia County Historical Society includes a museum and library, as well as three additional historic properties open to the public.

Culture, History, Historic House, Military

THE WARNER HOUSE The lovely old house on Constitution Island was the home of the Warner family from 1836 to 1915. Susan and Anna Warner were well-known writers in the Nineteenth Century. Susan wrote The Wide, Wide World in 1850, which became a bestseller of its day. Anna is best known for writing the words to the hymn "Jesus Loves Me." The sisters taught Bible classes to West Point cadets for 40 years. The oldest part of the Warner House includes a thick stone wall existing from Revolutionary War days. The Victorian wing of eight rooms was built by Henry Warner in 1836 when he moved his family from New York City to the island. The house is furnished with the original Warner family possessions.

Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Specialized

James K. Polk was president of the United States; the Mexican War was in the making and the rails of the Erie Railroad had been in use but two years when on August 23, 1845 a few residents of this agricultural community met together and organized a bank to provide for the financial needs of the growing hamlet.

Historic House

Historic House

Historic House, Historical Society, Library

The Cortland County Historical Society operates the Suggett House Museum and the Kellogg Memorial Research Center. Please see MuseumsUSA listing for each facility.