Bennett Avenue, from a postcard published about 1908. Postally unused, but reverse bears message "The house marked X is where I board. Geo. N." The postcard was obtained from the estate of Senator Thomas Day. The view is from the east end of Bennett Avenue, looking west towards North Main St. The three houses on the left, from left to right, are respectively 20, 18, and 6/8 Bennett Avenue. The house barely visible at the end of the avenue is 73 North Main St. The three houses on the right are 11, 13, and 15 Bennett Avenue. It is worth mentioning that the 1904 map of Oakfield does not show Bennett Avenue, but the 1922 USGS map does. The postcard could be date-bracketed by checking village tax records for the date of construction of the most recently built house of the six shown, and for the oldest house not yet built. Coincidentally, as of October 2004, the house marked "X" (18 Bennett Avenue) was for sale for $39,900, and the real estate listing indicates it was built in 1905.
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From: RDALBA@rtochester.rr.com
(Sat Oct 30 14:12:01 2004)
Great picture! I've lived in the 3rd house on right, the one that is out from the rest of the houses; since 1969. I didn't realize it was that old. Ron D'Alba
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