Presented at the 25th Anniversary Party of Madison Hall Association Inc.

2. And now the
story…..

5. 1817
Madison County Government with
1st Courthouse built in Morrisville.

6. 1823
Abram Antone
Arrested, tried and hanged

7. 1839 Judge James Warren Nye
elected Madison County, NY
….. District Attorney……
Practiced law at Madison Hall.
Secretary was Mark Twain
Appointed Governor of Nevada
by Abraham Lincoln

8. 1849
1st Courthouse demolished and 2nd
courthouse built on same foundation

10. Bicknell Hall built on one side
and a Jail on the other.

12. 1864
2nd courthouse burned to the
ground from fire “allegedly”set by Loomis
Gang

17. 1865 Third Courthouse built on same
foundation

20. 1877 Building extended to the rear.

22. 1908
Courthouse moved to Wampsville

24. 1909
New York State School of Agriculture
established in vacant Madison Hall
( now Morrisville State College)

34. 1923
Basement fire nearly burned
Madison Hall down…Again

37. 1930

38. 1938

39. 1910 -1977
Morrisville State College used Madison
Hall for classrooms, assemblies and
graduations.

43. 1967
Adjacent Jail building (Helyar Hall)
torn down

51. 1977 – 1988
Morrisville State College used
Madison Hall as a warehouse.

74. Interior Renovation begins

87. Renovation and Repair continues……

92. Renovation and Repair continues……

93. Front Porch columns sinking

97. Interior Projects

98. A fabulous Kitchen

124. Storage & Backstage

125. Before

126. After

127. Before

128. After

143. - Bride’s Room
– Gathering Room
– Lincoln Room
– Madison Room
All the same room ?
Or two rooms in onto one

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158. A frozen pipe caused
major floor damage.

166. Pomeroy Foundation Recognition
And
Route 20 Plaque

169. To all volunteers…

170. Some photos, slides, etc. courtesy
Of :
Morrisville Historic Preservation
Commission
- - Sue Greenhagen
- - Sally & Gene Larchar
- - Jim & Nancy McPherson
- - Bob & Jo Purple
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