The Potter Property

In 1858, Spencer Philbrick constructed a large and elegant Italianate house and carriage barn at 53 West Church Street. The property extended from Church Street to Lewis Street and was surrounded by a picket fence. The Potter family moved into the house in 1872. Mrs. Hulda Potter directed major renovations, removing the Italianate tower and trim and adding a shingle-style third story with balconies and space for a ballroom, along with a front porch and a port-cochere. Their son, Fred Potter, lived there until his death in 1943. He left $50,000, the house, the carriage barn, and the land to the Village of Fairport, and since 1944 the property has served as a community center and a playground.

Fairport, New York · United States