Butlersbury Mansion sold

[KGCnewbieseeker]

butlersbury mansion on switzer hill near fonda,,tory raiders john and walter butler lived here before being run from area before they could recover stashes,,mansion still standing

this mansion was up for sale in july 2006. i dont know if the deal has yet gone thru but you may have some luck in asking the new owner to detect? Just wanted to update old leads.

Butler, Walter, Homestead ** (added 1976 - Building - #76001229)
Also known as Butlersbury
NE of Fonda on Old Trail Rd., Fonda NY
Historic Significance: Person
Historic Person: Butler,Lt. Walter
Significant Year: 1742
Area of Significance: Military, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance: 1700-1749
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

 

[staceysallaboutu]

Thanks for the update. I live in Fonda and im always looking for any historical info i can get my hands on.