FIGURE 2.14 Horace Burch–Ford Trask Home. Photograph © Elizabeth Spraker.Echoes of Legacy: Horace Burch – Ford Trask Home
The Horace Burch–Ford Trask Home would have stood out immediately—not because of elaborate decoration, but because of its broad proportions, balanced façade, and strong classical presence.
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Late 19th century map of Moreland (Park). Photo courtesy of the Little Falls Historical Society. THE HERMIT OF BURWELL HILL POSTHUMOUS
Two known pieces of Frances Ledyard Haun published literature were: “Auld Lang Syne”, a short story with the main character being Dudley Burwell, known as the Hermit of Burwell Hill.
Echoes of Legacy: The First Schoolhouse
Imagine Church Street in the closing years of the eighteenth century, when Little Falls was still a small settlement surrounded by rugged terrain
James Sanders Home. Photograph © Elizabeth Spraker.Echoes of Legacy: James Sanders Home
Imagine Garden Street in 1827, when Little Falls was beginning to feel the effects of canal construction, new commerce, and a growing population.
FIGURE 2.6 Nathaniel Benton Home. Photograph © Elizabeth Spraker.Echoes of Legacy: Nathaniel Benton Home
Learn about the Nathaniel Benton Home at 534 Garden Street, Little Falls, New York – A Federal Residence with Greek Revival Enhancements.
Echoes of Legacy: David Petrie Home
Imagine Garden Street in 1825, when Little Falls was still a growing village and the Erie Canal was nearing completion.
The Next Seven Weeks in Echoes of Legacy: Federal Style
Over the next seven weeks, we will step into the Federal era—a period when the young United States was beginning to express its new identity.
FIGURE 1.1 General Nicholas Herkimer Home, Herkimer Home State Historic Site. Photograph © Elizabeth Spraker.Echoes of Legacy: General Nicholas Herkimer Home
Beginning today, the Little Falls Historical Society Museum invites you to step inside the story of our community through a new weekly series, Echoes of Legacy.
Image by Memorial Hall Culture and Art CenterMemorial Hall Cultural & Arts Center Celebrates America 250
In a salute to the nation’s birthday, Memorial Hall Cultural & Arts Center Inc. is proud to announce its upcoming multi-media exhibition, “MHCA Celebrates America 250.”
The Declaration of Independence 1776 – 2026
As our nation celebrates the semi-quincentennial of the Declaration of Independence, we must also reflect upon this seminal document’s true meaning.
Mohawk Valley Farms
