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The '''[[Octagon House]]'' was built about 18?? by ??. Evidently it was once the Baptist church parsonage. The old photo is from the '''[[Knox Sesquicentennial]]''' booklet. From Eric Chamberlain: "Where my house sits was a parsonage. Inside my current foundation is the OLD foundation of dry laid field stone. Most interesting is that it is OCTAGON in shape."  
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The '''[[Octagon House]]''' was built about 18?? by ??. Evidently it was once the Baptist church parsonage. The old photo is from the '''[[Knox Sesquicentennial]]''' booklet. From Eric Chamberlain: "Where my house sits was a parsonage. Inside my current foundation is the OLD foundation of dry laid field stone. Most interesting is that it is OCTAGON in shape."  
 
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Revision as of 01:19, 29 March 2014

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This page is a series of images of buildings and locations in Knox comparing and old photo with a current image of the same scene; ideally taken from the exact same spot - but then how often is life ideal?

Township Hotel, 1871
Township Tavern
23 Oct. 2009, Eric Chamberlain

I am thinking this would also be a great idea for a book!

Everyone is urged to contribute. Click here for "Instructions for posting Then and Now images"

There are now separate pages for each town. Here links to the other town pages:

Thanks

  • Thanks to Eric Chamberlain of Knox for contributing to this page. He is taking "Now" photos in Berne, Knox, and Rensselaerville.

CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO ENLARGE.


Blacksmith shop to Gas station

Main street, hamlet of Knox. In 1932 Blacksmith shop, Main Street, Knox became Stevens Gas Station

  • Year unknown
  • Stevens Gas Station - 1932
  • 1972
  • 2008, Google Earth

Knox Post Office and General Store

  • Knox PO and General Store
  • Google Earth, 2008

The Jacob Sholtes House

  • 1851 Jacob Sholtes, after the early death of two earlier wives, married Angelica Schell. Jacob immediately built her a new house on their Rock Road farm; it was built next to the old one. The house was beautiful in craftsmanship. Mrs. Euretha W. Stapleton, former Town of Berne Historian, described the house as extravagant. She said that Angelica Schell enjoyed the good life. Mrs. Stapleton reported that after the new house was constructed the old house was torn down. Looking at the house it seems more likely that the old house is one of the wings.
  • The front porches were removed from the two wings and picture windows replaced the doors and side by side windows.
  • Then
  • Now

Helderberg Grange Hall, Township

Helderberg Grange Hall was once a community hall above a carriage shed. In 1930 it was transformed into the Grange Hall. The old photos are from the Knox Sesquicentennial booklet. It is now empty and owned by Eric Chamberlain.

  • Building the parking lot, 1930
  • Helderberg Grange, Township, 1972
  • October 2009, Eric Chamberlain

Octagon House

The Octagon House was built about 18?? by ??. Evidently it was once the Baptist church parsonage. The old photo is from the Knox Sesquicentennial booklet. From Eric Chamberlain: "Where my house sits was a parsonage. Inside my current foundation is the OLD foundation of dry laid field stone. Most interesting is that it is OCTAGON in shape."

  • The Octagon House ca. 18??
  • October 2009, Eric Chamberlain

Township Hotel

Earliest hotel in Township is said to have been in existence since about 1830. The old photo dates from 1871.

Harry and Delia (Barney) Palombo had a tavern there for a long time.

It was sold twice when the second owner put a large addition on the back of the building and remodeled the bar and moved it to the west side of the building. Shortly after that it was sold a third time to Paul Centi in 2006 and opened for business in 2007 and is now a family dinner destination. What a shame that when the front of this building was last remodeled there was no attempt to restore the historical look of the building. It would have made it worth visiting to see the outside instead of just what is inside.

  • 1871
  • 23 Oct. 2009, Eric Chamberlain

Knox School District No. 5

Knox School House 5, dating from the 1890's was recently restored by Kiwanis; it is the only building in Knox thus far to earn a place on national historic register.

  • The building shown here has been jacked up for restoration work. Kiwanis installed new hemlock sills and rebuilt its stone foundation.
  • Knox School 5 back and side; restoration completed, July 2009

Knox Highway Department Town Garage

Knox Roller Rink

The Knox Roller Rink was located on Knox Cave Road in front of the Knox Caves

  • 1937
  • October 2009 Eric Chamberlain
  • October 2009 Eric Chamberlain

Lee's Church

Lee's Church - On Knox Cave Road. Said to have been either Presbyterian or Baptist denomination. Closed in the 1920's

  • 1972; Knox Sesquicentennial Booklet
  • October 2009; Eric Chamberlain

Methodist Church of Township

The Methodist Church of Township was erected in 1851. It was just across the street from what was school district number 2; converted to a Knox firehouse in 1966. Collapsed under the snow load Feb. 27, 2010.

  • 1972; Knox Sesquicentennial Booklet
  • October 2009; Eric Chamberlain

Knox Reformed Church

The church is a traditional country church and is over 150 years old. While there have been many renovations, the historical attributes remain.

  • 1972; Knox Sesquicentennial Booklet
  • Now

Knox School #2 > Knox Fire House

Knox School District No. 2 started around 1866 with around 59 school aged children. The school was closed around 1932 and remained empty until Knox Volunteer Fire Department bought it and converted it in 1966.

  • October 2009 Eric Chamberlain

Allen's Tea Room > Foxenkill Lodge

Allen's Tea Room is now Foxenkill Lodge

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