West Buffalo Street c. 1910. The Beardslee house is at right.
Beardslee House, Warsaw NY
West Buffalo Street c. 1910. The Beardslee house is at right.
Nathan S. Beardslee earned his fortune from
his Empire Salt Company, one of 13 salt companies operating in Warsaw between
1880 and 1900. He purchased land adjacent to the Warsaw school on West Buffalo
Street and constructed an impressive
Shingle Style house and stables for his family in 1895. He was considered a
town father, serving as village president and
on the library board. In his will, he left $15,000 specifically to be used to
construct public baths and a swimming pool within
the village.
The same Buffalo Street view in 2005.
Buildings of the Warsaw Central School District
occupy the site of the Beardslee house. In 1952, the newly formed Central
School District purchased the Beardslee property to make way for the construction
of their consolidated High School.
Detail of the Beardslee house, showing the matching stables seen at rear right.
Photo: Warsaw Historical Society.
The District demolished the Beardslee home
but retained the stables for its use.
The Beardslee stables in 2005.
The stables remaining today show a replacement
door and removed eyebrow dormers, but the cut stone base
and fancifully shingled facade give an idea of what was lost when the house
was razed.
Detail of the Beardslee stables, 2005.