Drumm House, Johnstown, NY
This is one of the oldest buildings still standing today. It was built by Sir William Johnson for his first school teacher, Edward Wall. Sir William opened the first public school west of the Hudson. He found Mr. Wall by advertising in the New York and Philadelphia newspapers. Mr. Wall was of Irish descent and reportedly a very stern teacher.
Drumm House was one of the first six buildings built by Sir William. Each house was thirty feet wide and eighteen to twenty feet deep. They were one and a half stories high, with two square rooms on the floor. All were painted yellow.
The house actually stands on the site of the first Episcopal Church and has been restored to its original design. It belongs to the Johnstown Historical Society and their careful research in restoring details gives visitors a valuable picture of life in the 1700's in Johnstown.
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