The Square - Durland's Store, Chester, N. Y.
The Square - Durland's Store, Chester, N. Y.
This monochrome photo postcard depicts Durland's Store, located in Chester, N.Y., at the inspection of Academy Ave. and Main St. known as "The Square." The photo showcases a large, two-storied structure with several visible entrances and a chimney, indicating that it functioned both as a store and warehouse. The building is clad in weathered siding and features a multi-windowed facade. In the foreground, a dirt road and a walkway lead to the storefront, and a standalone water trough, in the center of this intersection with a kerosine streetlamp mounted in it.
Name/Title
The Square - Durland's Store, Chester, N. Y.Entry/Object ID
chs-014079Description
This monochrome photo postcard depicts Durland's Store, located in Chester, N.Y., at the inspection of Academy Ave. and Main St. known as "The Square." The photo showcases a large, two-storied structure with several visible entrances and a chimney, indicating that it functioned both as a store and warehouse. The building is clad in weathered siding and features a multi-windowed facade. In the foreground, a dirt road and a walkway lead to the storefront, and a standalone water trough, in the center of this intersection with a kerosine streetlamp mounted in it.Subject Person/Organization
Durland & Co. StoreSubject Place
* Untyped Subject Place
Chester (Village) - Orange County - New YorkContext
Photo postcard of The Square. Durland's Store at intersection of Academy Avenue and Main Street with Yelverton Inn visible in the background.Collection
Ann Roche CollectionCategory
Durland's Store
Businesses