The Old Iron Spring was drilled by the village of Ballston Spa to a depth of 647 feet in 1874. This spring continues to flow even to this day, and is still drinkable. It is not to be confused with the Public Well/Old Spring/Iron Railing Spring which was an Artesian well discovered by Beriah Palmer in 1771 (Jean Puckhaber Collection)…. Read more »
Frederick J. Wheeler built a new grist mill and storehouse on Science Street after a fire destroyed his family’s mill on West High Street during the 1920’s. Wheeler subsequently sold the business to Ballston Spa Co-Op GLF Service (later Agway).
Our society is constantly changing. Christa’s letter below is an invaluable demonstration of why local history and community resources remain important, no matter how fast the world moves forward. Here at Brookside, we work hard to remain relevant and current while continuing to help those who believe in remembering our history. Four or Five years ago (well before it’s recognition… Read more »
A frontal view of the New Presbyterian Chapel in Ballston Spa N.Y. on West High Street. Snow covers the ground and roof in the aftermath of a winter storm in February, 1925. Photographed by Jesse Sumner Wooley.
This winter has been particularly snowy. But what did it look like in the past? Here is an exterior view of the Lincoln Hotel on the corner of Milton and Malta Avenues, taken on February 14, 1914, a century ago! A trolley car of the Hudson Valley Railway sits to the right.
A Sunday School class gathers outside the Christ Episcopal Church parsonage after the blizzard of February 14, 1914. It looks like the snow will be with us for a while here in Ballston Spa.
Today we have a quaint shot of the Kaydeross Railway combination car attached to D&H freight boxcar. Men are working on railbed, with an old stone house in background (SCHS).
Here is a lovely winter scene of the corner of Milton & Malta Avenues. (C.S. Doaty, ca. 1903-1905).
Hope you all are enjoying this wintery January! Here is a shot of the Ballston Spa Winter Club Toboggan Slide, circa 1912. Taken by Jesse Sumner Wooley.
The First Methodist Episcopal Church of Rock City Falls was named on March 1, 1844. The structure of 32 x 54 feet was built at a cost of $1,300. In 1866, that structure was raised and made into a two story building. On Sunday morning January 25th, 1920, all efforts failed to save the church from fire. Plans for a new church… Read more »
