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First Baptist Church (1892 – Present)
The current First Baptist Church is actually the third church to sit on the corner of Public Square and State Street Replacing the Otis Wheelock-designed...
Watertown Baptist Church (1849-1890)
Watertown Baptist Church, Another Otis Wheelock Creation Along with building the Watertown Baptist Church, the period after the great fire of 1849 was busy for...
Public Square Water Fountain (1853 – Present)
The Public Square Water Fountain, AKA “Cory’s Punch Bowl” The Public Square water fountain in Downtown Watertown has seen a lot over the years. ...
Watertown High School on Sterling St (1904 – 1950)
A New Era Begins: Watertown High School on Sterling Street Built at a time of tremendous growth and prosperity, the new Watertown High School on...
State Street Grammar School (1909 – 1973)
State Street Grammar School Replaces Former Watertown High School On State & Mechanic Streets Construction would begin on the new Street Street grammar school in...
State Street Watertown High School (1865 – 1904)
The State Street Watertown High School originally started as the Black River Literary and Religious Institute Built in 1836, the school was founded by Presbyterians...
First Watertown Train Depot (1851 – Present)
Was this really the first Watertown train depot? And it’s still there?! Constructed in 1851, the stone building on Newell street was apparently the first...
Old Jefferson County Jail (c. 1850 – 1910)
The Old Jefferson County Jail (c. 1850 – 1910) In the early days of settlement, much jockeying for land and titles occurred in an effort...
Jefferson County Jail (1910 – 1993)
The Jefferson County Jail at 300 Coffeen Street, 1910 – 1993 Built in an era when most establishments in its vicinities were of same named...
St. Patrick’s Children’s Home (1897 – 1968)
St. Patrick’s Children’s Home at 201 Coffeen St, Watertown, N.Y. The history of St. Patrick’s Children’s Home starts back in 1893. A plot of land...
