203 Genesee St Auburn
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- Address
- 203 Genesee St Auburn
- Year Built
- Unknown
- Building Type
- Residence
- Construction
- not specified
Description
Source: County Historian, Cayuga Genealogy (The History of Auburn by Henry Hall.)
The location was originally the mansion of Dr. Sylvester Willard, first physician at the Cayuga County Asylum for the poor, a trustee of the Young Ladies Institute and of the Elmira Female College, as well as a philanthropic president of the Oswego Starch Company in 1884. In the modern day, the location is home to the Cayuga Museum of History & Art.
The location was originally the mansion of Dr. Sylvester Willard, first physician at the Cayuga County Asylum for the poor, a trustee of the Young Ladies Institute and of the Elmira Female College, as well as a philanthropic president of the Oswego Starch Company in 1884. In the modern day, the location is home to the Cayuga Museum of History & Art.
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Willard Home, Genesee St. (interior) c. 1870-1890
Willard Fountain in the N. grounds.
Dr. S. Willard's Fountain.
Willards Conservatory c. 1870-1930
Willard House, Genesee st. c. 1870-1890
Willard Greenhouse, Genesee st. c. 1870-1890
Auburn, N.Y. The Willard Home, Genesee St. c.1909
The Residence of William H. Seward, Auburn, N.Y. c. 1904-1911
Sylvester Willard House
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Resident Household in 1910
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Willard | F | 70 | Head | None |
| Anna McComb | F | 71 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper |
| Sarah Salvage | F | 35 | Servant | Cook |
| Mildred S Salvage | F | 33 | Servant | Waitress |