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THE 1747 NELLIS TAVERN HOME PAGE

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The Palatine Settlement Society

1747 NELLIS HOMESTEAD / TAVERN RESTORATION

(7355 St. Rte. 5, just east of St. Johnsville, NY 13452)

Last updated: Friday, March 27, 2026

Open every Sunday from 1 - 4 PM, June thru September

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To contact us, send an email to pss.secretary@palatinesettlementsociety.org
We would like to know what you think of our Web Site. 
We will also answer any questions you might have about the Nellis Tavern 
or the Palatine Settlement Society.

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 three photos below will give you a perspective on our project.

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.

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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, 2021

Work 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.

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As of the summer of 2025,
the west end of the Tavern has been completely redone.
In addition, several walls of the foundation under the kitchen
were restored in July, 2024.

Special Thanks to Americana Corner for financial help.

Our story is too long for a single page,
so look below to learn more about
"The 1747 Nellis Homestead/Tavern"

Schedule of Events - 2026

26th Annual Rhubarb Festival - (June 7, 2026) - At the Tavern, 11AM - 3 PM
Thank you to the nearly 200 folks who dropped in, had a bite to eat
and shared in the general conversations last year.

18th Century Fiber Arts Show and Demonstration - At the Tavern
Sunday July 5, 2026, 1:00 to 4:00 PM

Various fiber arts including spinning, fabric weaving, knitting, cross stitch and needlepoint
will be demonstrated and displayed.
Other possibilities may include quilting, carding, knotting, and bobbin lace.

Gathering at the Tavern - (September 26, 2026) - At the Tavern, 4-6 PM

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PSS Officers and Trustees - 2026

Nellis Tavern Timeline - (1725 to 2023)

History of The Nellis Tavern - 2018

The Little Red Building - 2022

District #8 School House

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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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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

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 Newsletters (25 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
 Winter, 2024  Winter, 2024.1
 Winter, 2025 Winter, 2025.1 

Who were the German Palatines?:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Palatines

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Special Link to the




  NELLIS FAMILY ASSOCIATION  
GENEALOGICAL WEB SITE

<http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~nelliswebsite/

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)" organization)

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