Building Date:
1907
Transfer of Ownership:
• The Usher Family originally owned this property.
• In 1950, the barn and the land around it was sold to the Cronk Family.
• Ownership transferred to John and Grace Hunt when they purchased the property in 1960.
• Most of the land was sold in 1995, but the Hunts retain ownership of the barn.
• In 1950, the barn and the land around it was sold to the Cronk Family.
• Ownership transferred to John and Grace Hunt when they purchased the property in 1960.
• Most of the land was sold in 1995, but the Hunts retain ownership of the barn.
Present Owners:
John and Grace Hunt are the present owners of this Wells barn.
Interesting Details:
• The barn’s date of construction is painted on the granary floor.
• This barn has many decorative features including window trim, door track covering, cornice trim under the roof eaves, and a slate roof.
• The slate for the barn’s roof came from the Northern Slate Quarry in Granville, NY.
• The slate was brought in on the railroad.
• This barn has been featured in the Interlaken Historical Society’s barn tour and has been used for various community events.
• This barn has many decorative features including window trim, door track covering, cornice trim under the roof eaves, and a slate roof.
• The slate for the barn’s roof came from the Northern Slate Quarry in Granville, NY.
• The slate was brought in on the railroad.
• This barn has been featured in the Interlaken Historical Society’s barn tour and has been used for various community events.
Reference:
Pratt, B., & Pratt, J. (2004). Wells barns: J.T. Wells & Sons, Scottsville, NY 1886-1942: Barns still standing. Bloomfield, NY: Bob and Judy Pratt.
Image Credits:
Archival Images Courtesy of the Bob & Judy Pratt Collection. Present-day photograph courtesy of © Dick Thomas Photography.