City Directories and History: 1908 – Rev. Samuel A. Weber (Camilla), Methodist Preacher, 1958 – Bernard A. Lewis, 1966 – Russell M. Hinkle
This is indeed one of the pivotal houses in downtown York, built in 1899 by the Rev. and Mrs. Samuel [G]. Weber, the local Methodist minister. She was Emma “Camilla” Jeffereys, who appears to have liked Second Empire and Queen Anne styling for her home. The rear of the lot was once graced by walled formal gardens and picket gates, portions of which still remain. Items of special note are the beautiful double hand carved front doors and entablature, the two-story turret with fleur-de-lis on the northeast corner of the house, and the dental molding on the facade. The house takes its name from J. F. McElwee (James F. McElwee), a general merchant, who with J.M. Starr, operated a general merchandise store in York. [Courtesy of the Yorkville Historical Society – 2002]
*** Note the Sanborn Map of 1910 list this address as 307 College.
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