Nellis Tavern Antique Show and Sale at the Arkell Museum

Annual Antique Show and Sale benefits the historic 1747 Nellis Tavern in St. Johnsville

On Saturday, March 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., be sure to stop by the The 14th Annual Antique Show & Sale presented by the Palatine Settlement Society at the Arkell Museum. All proceeds go to the restoration and continued preservation of the 1747 Nellis Tavern of St. Johnsville, NY.

About the Nellis Tavern

In 1711 Johann Wilhelm Nellis, William (1694 – 1778) was part of an expedition to Canada in the service of the Queen’s forces in the French and Indian War. After some time, twenty-seven of these servicemen were paid for their service by being granted a tract of 12,000 acres in the Mohawk Valley near Stone Arabia, a lot referred to as the Stone Arabia Patent. William Nellis was granted two lots – numbers 32 and 42 – in 1723. William married Ana Sabina Dygert and had ten children. Christian Nellis (1697 – 1771) obtained 650 acres on Lot 12 of the Harrison Patent north of the Mohawk River. He was married to Barbara Elizabeth Klock and they had nine children. Catharine Elizabeth Nellis (unk – 1754) married Jacob Kraus. The first known marriage in the Fort Plain area, they set up home on land of the Wm Dick Patent. They had eight children.

The Nellis Tavern is a historic inn and tavern located at St. Johnsville in Montgomery County, New York. It was built about 1747-1750 as a farmhouse and expanded about 1790 to its present form. It is a two-story, five-by-two-bay frame residence constructed atop a coursed rubblestone foundation. The building has been restored to the period of about 1835, when it was used as a tavern. In the summer of 2023, the west end of the Tavern was completely redone. Additionally, several walls of the foundation under the kitchen
were restored. Support this historic location at this year’s Antique Show and Sale tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Upcoming events for 2024 at the Nellis Tavern

• June 2, 2024 • 24th Annual Rhubarb Festival from 11AM – 4 PM
• September 14, 2024 • Evening at the Tavern from 4-7 PM

About the Arkell Museum

The Arkell Museum at Canajoharie and the Canajoharie Library promote and celebrate the understanding and enjoyment of the arts and humanities in Canajoharie, the Mohawk Valley, and beyond. The Arkell Museum collects, preserves, researches and presents American Art and Mohawk Valley History, and promotes active participation in art and history related activities, to enhance knowledge, appreciation and personal exploration by all.