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Bonnie Brae Mansion

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Bonnie Brae Mansion
c.1865

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2012
Bonnie Brae - In 1865 Captain John L. Russell purchased property on Main Street (site of the current Post Office) that was previously owned by James R. Berry (1812-1877).  The property had a small farmhouse.  Russell, a retired Civil War captain, enlarged the farmhouse, building an Early photo of Bonnie Brae (J. Hastings collection) impressive mansion as a second home known as Bonnie Brae.  A horse breeder, he also built a large horse barn at the rear of the property.  In 1920, the house and its 147-acre property was sold to Catherine (Kate) and Henry Parker, who conducted
a summer boarding house for many years.  In 1934 the boarding house was operated as Hackensack Lodge by Curtis and Nellie (Parker) Duell but it was sold the next year to Hilda and Willy Muller, who renamed it the Chalet Swiss and opened a fine Swiss-French Restaurant.  (See Chalet Swiss)
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Early photo of Bonnie Brae (J. Hastings collection)
Maria Fisher c.1972
c. 2012
c. 2012

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The Warrensburg Heritage Trail takes you  around the streets and avenues of Warrensburg, New York to discover the past of this Adirondack town located at the confluence of the Schroon and Hudson Rivers.   As Warrensburg  evolves  let us remember to be thankful for those who have come before us...those who have created a strong foundation unto which we can build upon. 

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