HISTORICAL IMAGE
Auburn, New York, USA
The Willard Home, Genesee Street
Originally built in 1836 by John Seymour who lost his fortune in the financial panic of 1837, the home was purchased by Dr. Sylvester Willard and his father-in-law, Erastus Case, in 1843. Willard and Case were founders of the Oswego Starch Factory.