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 Place

Village

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Collection

Richard A. Ramsdell Collection

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

1 PM Oct 12 [1907]

Postmark Place

Village

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Dimensions

Height

8.7 cm

Width

13.7 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

July 17, 2026