The old Yelverton Inn

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

The old Yelverton Inn: This monochrome photo postcard features the historical the "Old Yelverton Inn" located in Chester, New York. This dwelling was built in 1765. Henry, not Richard, Wisner was selected as Orange County delegate to the Colonial Congress at Philadelphia. The image, captured in monochrome, shows the two-story colonial-style wooden building with a large front porch and several bare trees surrounding it.
The old Yelverton Inn

This monochrome photo postcard features the historical the "Old Yelverton Inn" located in Chester, New York. This dwelling was built in 1765. Henry, not Richard, Wisner was selected as Orange County delegate to the Colonial Congress at Philadelphia. The image, captured in monochrome, shows the two-story colonial-style wooden building with a large front porch and several bare trees surrounding it.

Name/Title

The old Yelverton Inn

Entry/Object ID

chs-019553

Description

This monochrome photo postcard features the historical "Old Yelverton Inn" located in Chester, New York. This dwelling was built in 1765 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Henry, not Richard, Wisner was selected as Orange County delegate to the Colonial Congress at Philadelphia. The image, captured in monochrome, shows the two-story colonial-style wooden building with a large front porch and several bare trees surrounding it. The image shows the back of a vintage postcard postmarked October 1907, featuring cursive handwriting and a green one-cent stamp. The message mentions a visit to the oldest house in Chester, a forgotten umbrella, and it's addressed to Miss Sadie Smith in Turner, New York.

Subject Person/Organization

Yelverton Inn, Wisner, Henry, 1720-1790

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Collection

Richard A. Ramsdell Collection

Category

Yelverton Inn
Gas, Food & Lodging

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Hotels/Inns: Yelverton Inn

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

1 PM Oct 12 [1907]

Postmark Place

* Untyped Postmark Place

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Transcription

"The old "Yelverton Inn" in which, in 1774, Richard Wisner, of Warwick N.Y. was chosen Delegate to the Colonial Congress at Philadelphia. Chester, N.Y." With best regards. A. Irene Walling [Reverse] Post Card [post marked] Chester N. Y. 1 PM, Oct 12, [1907] Correspondence Here This house is said to be the oldest house in Chester. Uncle Henry and I reached home last Sun. evening about 6:45. I left my umbrella at your Grandmothers. Remember me to all. Name and address Miss Sadie Smith Turners Orange Co. New York

Dimensions

Height

8.7 cm

Width

13.7 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

September 9, 2024