1890: a beautiful Victorian house on the Chenango River

This stately farmhouse on the Chenango River is an example of a more affluent country home in New York State. Photographed in 1890, a family stands in the shade of the trees alongside a painting easel.

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The house is a typical example of Victorian residential architecture from this period. Carved Gothic Revival-style detailing extends across the eaves, while a columned Second Empire-style porch creates an imposing entrance.