Presented by The Palatine Settlement Society 1747 NELLIS HOMESTEAD / TAVERN RESTORATION
(7355 St. Rte. 5, just east of St. Johnsville, NY 13452)Last updated: Wednesday, November 11, 2024
Open every Sunday from 1 - 4 PM, June thru SeptemberOpen by appointment - October thru May
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The Palatine Settlement Society has undertaken the project of restoring the 1747 Nellis Tavern.
A great amount of work has been completed, and many functions are now conducted there during the Spring, Summer, and Fall months of the year.
Period music in the East Room with recreated stencils on the walls (2016)
Two pictures showing the house and some outbuildings
from around 1880
The five photos below will give you a perspective on our project.
September, 1983 - Here's where we started
1747 Nellis Tavern, with forest removed. c. 1985
(More on this stage below in "The Early Days")
August, 2004 - New siding added (red) and a new porch on the south side.
A new shingle roof was put on in 2007 to replace the 120-year-old slate roof. The ceilings on the entire second floor were replaced with new plaster-board.
Most of the second floor exterior walls have also been plaster-boarded,
leaving only the interior wall in the "great room" bare to the lathe
for educational purposes, demonstrating several early styles.
July, 2010 - New paint, new shingles, new attic windows.
The east end exterior clapboards have been replaced,
the three yellow sides repainted.
Finally, a new well was drilled
and water brought inside the building for the very first time.Since 2010, electrical outlets have been professionally installed in the basement and first floor.
The bar room has been redone and painted.
April, 2013
New wooden shutters now added to the North side first floor windows.* * * * * * * * * *
New plasterboard walls were installed in 2015 in the East Room
and painted in anticipation of having the stencils there redone.
Those stencils were restored in September, 2016.
More stencil restoration (2nd floor) completed in 2018.The old building is now much cozier and more comfortable.
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Starting in July, 2020,
a complete overhaul was begun on the exterior of the 1747 Nellis Tavern.
Water-damaged clapboards have been replaced, windowsills rebuilt
and everything primed and painted. A new gutter system was installed.
The North side (facing Route 5) was completed in June, 2021
and the East side in September, 2021Work continued on the South (red) side of the building in 2022.
Sections of the porch and railings were replaced and the stairway rebuilt.
Windowsills and siding replaced where necessary, and all was painted.* * * * * * * * * *
In summer of 2023,
The west end of the Tavern has been completely redone.
In addition, several walls of the foundation under the kitchen
were restored in July.Special Thanks to Americana Corner
Our story is too long for a single page,
so look below to learn more about
"The 1747 Nellis Homestead/Tavern"
2024 Antique Show - (March 2, 2024) - Arkell Museum in Canajoharie, NY
24th Annual Rhubarb Festival - (June 2, 2024) - At the Tavern, 11AM - 4 PM
Thank you to the nearly 200 folks who dropped in, had a bite to eat
and shared in the general conversations.Evening at the Tavern - (September 14, 2024) - At the Tavern, 4-7 PM
Thank you, as well, to the nearly 50 folks who joined us for a bit of repast
and some interesting conversations.* * * * * * * * * *
PSS Officers and Trustees - 2024
Nellis Tavern Timeline - (1725 to 2023)
History of The Nellis Tavern - 2018
The Little Red Building - 2022
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The Early Days - How it all started in 1983 A Visit to the First Floor - A Quick Tour (with new pictures) Nellis Furnishings - From the Nellis Farm
Nellis-Weaver Display - 2016 - Additions to the collection
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Wedding Reception for "Drums Along the Mohawk" -2016
{This event was repeated in 2017 }
Video of Stencil Restorations in the East Room
This may take a few minutes to download, but once finished will play normally
{See Winter 2017 Newsletter for article on the Stencil restoration}MEMBERSHIP FORM - Please consider becoming a member (download and mail in)
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Special Notice"Nellis Family" Genealogy Book Sale
We are nearly out of books at this time.
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Newsletters (20 years worth)
Most are in PDF format. You may print them out if you wish. Fall 1988 Spring 1989 Fall 1989 Spring 1990 Fall 1991 Spring 1992 Fall 1992 Spring 1993
Fall 2004 Fall 2005 Fall 2006 Winter 2007 Summer 2008 Winter 2008 Winter 2009 Winter 2010 Winter 2011 Winter 2012 Winter 2013 Winter 2014 Winter 2015 (Insert for 2015) Winter 2016 Winter 2017 Winter 2018 Winter 2019 Winter 2020 Winter 2021
Winter, 2022 Winter, 2023
Who
were the German Palatines?:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Palatines
Special Link to the
NELLIS FAMILY ASSOCIATION
GENEALOGICAL WEB SITE
Another special link to a Preservation web site
PreservationDirectory.com
7017 N. Alma Ave
Portland, OR 97203
503-308-0500
info@preservationdirectory.com
http://www.PreservationDirectory.com
There is always so much more to be done.
We thank you for whatever support you can give us in this endeavor.The Palatine Settlement Society P. O. Box 183 St. Johnsville, NY 13452 (A "501c(3)" historic site)
Member: Museum Association of New York (MANY)
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