The Alabama Hotel - Built in 1840 this five bay wide Federal style building at the intersection of two main roads has always been a hotel. It continues to be an important landmark even today.

THE FAIRY, Alexander, NY - The Modern Homes Department of the Sears, Roebuck and Company was established in 1895 and mail-order catalogs for homes were published from 1908 until 1940. The Cramer house is pictured on page 50 of Houses by Mail: A Guide to Houses from Sears, Roebuck and Co.

Willow Bend Inn, Batavia, NY - The Willow Bend Inn was built just before 1800 as a stage coach stop on the newly opened route from Avon to Buffalo, which followed an old Indian trail. The Inn's name was derived from the number of willow trees growing at this location at the bend of the Tonawanda Creek.

Elba, NY - In 1884 the name of the village was changed from Pine Hill to Elba and the Village of Elba was incorporated.

Cobblestone Home, Batavia-Oakfield Townline Road, Batavia, NY - In 1828 Libbeus Allen and William Walsh bought two lots at public auction from Robert Troup, Thomas Ogden and Benjamin Rogers. A year later, Mr. Allen acquired Mr. Walsh's lot and in 1840 had this cobblestone residence built.

Greek Revival Style House, Batavia, NY - This modest circa 1840 Greek Revival style house was moved from School Street to Jackson Street in the 1940's.

Municipal Building, Batavia - In 1885 William H. Homelius designed a two room brick shelter to house the pumps that brought water from the Tonawanda Creek to the village water mains.

Bethany, NY - One of the two brick stores operating in East Bethany for many years, this store was known as "The General Store." In 1835 Edward Dixon purchased land from the Holland Land Company and constructed this store at that time.

Woodward Tower, Pavilion - The Woodward Tower, a Pavilion landmark, was built in 1926 by Mr. Earl Seeley of LeRoy as a unique "party house" for Mr. Donald Woodward, one of the four sons of Orator T. Woodward, who had made Jell-O a household word.

Ellicott Avenue, Batavia - William Allen purchased this lot in 1879 and a year later the construction was complete. The house remained in the Allen family until 1908.

LeRoy Victorian Station, LeRoy, NY - Ground was broken in September 1901 for this depot of the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railroad. The Benedicts, who purchased the station in July 1988, have renovated it to house a restaurant and ice cream parlor in a 1902 setting.