Until Vescelius Hall burned in 1913, it was a center of shopping, Masonic activity and social functions like the production featured on this program announcement.Vescelius Hall (courtesy of Mark Hall)The wooden structure, with its slate covered mansard roof was built on the northeast corner of Main and East Seneca Streets by prominent resident Casper B. Vescelius in 1872.

Built by the Caywood brothers and now the home of Harriet and Michael Eisman, located on a lane west of the Caywood railroad station, no longer standing. Persons pectured are believed to be Nivisons. (courtesy of Ruth Wagner)

Townsend HotelA banner hung from the balcony of todays Eagle Hotel announces that hunters are welcome. Nothing said hunters were welcome quite like this photo of a 1964 gathering of deer hunters and their trophies at what was then the Townsend Hotel, operated by Webb Ganoung, Mike McLaughlin and Pete Close. This auto is a 1963 Ford and the photographer is unknown.

(courtesy of Bob and Joan Covert)

When Henry Budd Covert showed his prize Shropshire sheep at the New York State Fair in Syracuse he transported them on a train boxcar so they could travel comfortably.

Townsendville Methodist Church

The Townsendville Methodist Church was the site of an annual July Festival that attracted many people who enjoyed a band concert, ice cream, cake and other treats. Since there was no electricity, a huge bonfire built on the platform shown was a beacon that could be seen from miles away. See Summer 2004 issue of The Record.  

Vescelius Hall

Vescelius Hall was an imposing wooden structure that filled the northeast corner of Main & E. Seneca Streets in the village of Lodi. The lower level housed shops, the second story included a stage and space for social functions, and the third floor was reserved for Masonic activity. The grand building was destroyed by fire on Dec. 5, 1913, under suspicious circumstances. This image appeared on a postcard.

Jack Mulford's Cadillac

In Summer of 1985, Jack Mulford drove Rob & Laurie Curtin VanVleet from Lodi Station Road to their wedding reception at Wagner's Ginny Lee Cafe in his 1909 Cadillac.