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The
Charlton was built in 1894 by the famed Rochester architect,
J. Foster Warner. One of Mr. Warner's characteristic designs
is seen in the diamond-shaped treatment of many of the windows
in the house.
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The
original owner was Emmett H. Jennings; a carriage maker
and amateur whip. Mr. Jennings owned and ran a stage coach
line between Rochester and Avon.
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Postcard reads:
"Residence of E. H. Jennings, Avon, N.Y."
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The
second occupant of the home was Charles Z. Case.
Mr. Case , born in England, lost his father in the Titanic
disaster. Charles, in later years, an executive with Eastman
Kodak Company, invented the "V-mail" system used
during World War II to send letters to service personnel in
Europe and the Pacific. Mr. Case and his family lived at Charlton
until his death in 1965.
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Charlton
is rich in tradition and history; for it was once the starting
point of the Genesee Valley Hunt, the oldest fox hunt in the
nation.
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Postcard reads:
"The Start of The Hunt-Famous Avon Sulphur Springs, Avon,
N.Y.
Pub. by the Avon Inn, Avon, N.Y.
Avon. N.Y. 9:5 am 8-22-'20
8:51 am 8-29-'20" |
Make
it a Tradition ... For All Seasons
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