Building date: 1863 map shows the building exists although newspaper accounts report it was built in 1867. Razed November 1958 due to urban renewal and out of safety concerns.
Original use: Vinegar Factory & Cider Mill.
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Map views courtesy Google Maps street level view. Address is Google Earth confirmed, approximate location provided; 42°37'53.74"N 76°10'42.98"W.
Town of Homer and Cortland County 1978 Highway Maps
Cortland Standard, Friday, Nov. 14, 1958
Cobblestone Building, Area Landmark Since 1869, Razed
HOMER - The old cobblestone building on the Merrill property on South Main Street was torn down this week by Gerald Contento and his men after having been condemned as unsafe by the Village Board of Trustees.Built in 1869 as a wine and vinegar mill, in subsequent years, the two-story building has been used to store cabbage and reportedly, mushrooms have been raised in its deep cool cellar.According to R. Curtis Harris who has done much research on the history of Homer, the building was used by the S.N. Clark Tub and Butter Firkin Company which at one time employed 20 men and in 1888, according to the Homer Republican, turned out 3,000 firkins, 10,000 tubs and 15,000 tobacco and candy pails.It was badly damaged by fire in 1894 and a few months later was purchased by Mourin and Wolfe for cabbage storage. It was used to store cabbage until a short time ago.Along with the old woolen mill on the corner of West and Clinton St. the vinegar mill, both landmarks in Homer for nearly 100 years, have now given way to progress and the interest of safety. Richard Palmer blog.
Rogers & Akin Vinegar Factory & Cider Mill history sheet. From the personal research of cobblestone historian Karen Crandall.
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