Howland House, Chester, N. Y.

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

Howland House, Chester, N. Y.: This monochrome photo postcard shows the Howland House hotel and livery stable in Chester, New York, depicted as a large, two-story structure with a balcony running along the entire front face, featuring people and a horse near the building; the structure is characterized by multiple gabled roofs and dormer windows, presenting a snapshot of life from a bygone era.
Howland House, Chester, N. Y.

This monochrome photo postcard shows the Howland House hotel and livery stable in Chester, New York, depicted as a large, two-story structure with a balcony running along the entire front face, featuring people and a horse near the building; the structure is characterized by multiple gabled roofs and dormer windows, presenting a snapshot of life from a bygone era.

Name/Title

Howland House, Chester, N. Y.

Entry/Object ID

chs-014075

Description

This unused monochrome photo postcard shows the Howland House hotel and livery stable in Chester, New York, depicted as a large, two-story structure with a balcony running along the entire front face, featuring people and a horse near the building; the structure is characterized by multiple gabled roofs and dormer windows

Subject Person/Organization

Howland House

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Collection

Ann Roche Collection

Category

Howland House
Gas, Food & Lodging

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Hotels/Inns: Howland House

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Publisher

No. B925 American News Company, NYC

Date Published

circa 1900

Transcription

Howland House Chester, N. Y. [verso] Post Card No. B 925 Published by The American News Company, New York. Made in Germany Excelsior ANC N.Y. Dresden-Leipzig-Berlin [box for postage stamp] Postage* United States, and Island Possessions, Cuba, Canada ad Mexico One Cent. For all other Countries Two Cents.

Dimensions

Height

8.8 cm

Width

13.8 cm

General Notes

Note

5 1/2 by 3 3/8 inch, unused monochrome photo post card Photo Postcard of Howland House hotel, Chester, NY. Livery visible to right of hotel. It was built about 1841 across the street from the Chester Erie RR station by Daniel Conklin. It was first called the "Railroad & Stage House.” It burned to the ground Saturday Morning, December 6, 1915. Photo Postcard of Howland House hotel, Chester, NY. Livery visible to right of hotel. Was located across the street form the Chester Erie RR station. It was lost to fire in 1915. Undivided back real photo post card of Howland House, Chester, Orange County, New York. A sign saying "HOWLAND HOUSE" is clearly visible above the second story porch. A second sign can also be seen on the roof at the far right just below the cupola, reading "LIVERY SALE BOARDING". The Howland House is shown on the 1903 Orange County Atlas as being situated across from the Erie Railroad Station at Chester. It was owned at that time by Hinchcliffe Bros., and C.G. Baldwin is noted as the Proprietor.

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

January 26, 2026