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The Stone Store

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Founded: January 1, 1813

Location: 9 W Seneca St, Vernon, NY, USA

Other names:

Sansone’s Store

Overview

The old stone building on the north side of Seneca St, in downtown Vernon. Built in the early 1800s, longtime anchor of Vernon Village's commercial district.


Details

This was one of the first stores in Vernon, originally a general goods store owned by Salmon Case. Case began in 1813 on the south side of Seneca Street, moving to the new stone store he had built in September of 1835.

The building also housed the first iteration of the National Bank of Vernon, co-founded by Case, operating in the back right corner of the first floor. When the bank was open, a curtain was drawn. The original safe remains in place, and is of a very unique and rare hobnail combination design, probably french circa 1830s.

According to Ard Judson, the third floor was used at least once as part of the Underground Railroad.

Ownership Iterations
– 1813-1815: Salman P. Case
– 1815-1825: Salman P. Case and Isaac Carpenter
– 1825-1835: Salman P. Case
– 1835-1885: Salman P. Case and Sons (Josiah and A. Pierson). Josiah died in 1885.
– 1885-1914 Geo P. Langford
– 1914-1934: Frank Johnson and Edward Young, when Mr. Young’s heart was failing.
– 1934-1938: Frank Johnson
– 1938-1946 willed to employees (Miss Franklin and Mr. Burleigh).
-1947- Frank and Thomas Sansone
-199x-present: David Furer

Sources: Kitson, 59.


Related Artifacts

The Old Stone Store Block 2022 photo

Related People

A. Pierson Case

Salmon Case

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