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A
Self-Guided Walking Tour of Main Street in the
Historic Village of Catskill, NY
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Main
and Bridge St. – Greene County Court House — Construction of the
Greene County Court House began with the laying of the cornerstone
in 1908. The cost of $136,000. also included the sheriff’s residence
and jail located behind the court house. On Friday, April 8th 1910
an open house was held for the public to tour the new facilities.
The Court House replaced a block of buildings that included the 1892
Oyster Bar Restaurant, a livery stable and the Irving House. The Oyster
Bar called itself the oldest established place in Catskill serving
meals at all hours. Oysters were a house specialty and they served
imported ales, wines, liquors and cigars. |
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331
Main St. - Stiefel and Winans — This circa 1869 building was originally
four stories and the home of the Gaylord Opera House. A 1952 fire
destroyed the fourth floor and most of the third and they were never
rebuilt. It has served as Doty Golding’s Opera House Store, Sanford
Overbaugh’s Restaurant, the Sedgewood Pharmacy, William Earl, Harness
Maker, the offices of The Daily Mail and the Morris furniture Store.
In 1880 the Opera House Hotel and Billiard Hall stood here. Proprietor
Albert Saulpaugh boasted “The best brands of wines, liquors and imported
and domestic cigars constantly on hand.” |
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335
– 345 Main St. – Little Wall Street — HSBC - There has been a
continual banking presence on this site since 1819 when it was built
as the Catskill Bank. When the National Banking Law was enacted in
1865, it was reorganized as the Catskill National Bank and continued
to serve the area for over 150 years until it was taken over by Marine
Midland Bank. The exterior of the structure assumed its present appearance
in 1910 when the first floor was lowered nearly to street level to
add height and dignity to the interior. First Niagra and Trusco Banks
were built in 1907 and 1908 in the neo-classical style by architect
Marcus Reynolds, the architect for the Delaware and Hudson building
in Albany. Formerly the home of the Catskill Savings Bank and the
Tanner’s Bank. Peek into the lobby of First Niagara and see Catskill’s
famous Iron Dog, described in text for #22. |
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