Program

NYS Historic

Subject

House, Industry & Commerce, People

Location

28 Berea Rd, Walden, NY 12586, USA

Lat/Long

41.55618, -74.15783

Grant Recipient

Historical Society of Walden

Through a series of transactions in 1829 and 1830, Jacob Latourette purchased the house and approximately 120 acres from the Tremper family. After establishing his farmstead, Jacob continued to purchase parcels of land throughout the Village of Walden, NY. Although his primary occupation was farming, he and his neighbor, John T. Haines, co-owned Latourette & Haines Wagon Makers and Blacksmithing, located on Chestnut Street. Jacob Latourette lived in the house until his death on March 21, 1879. Following his wife’s death, the property later passed to their son, Peter Latourette.

As of 2022, the marker commemorating the Latourette House stood outside the home at 28 Berea Road. It remained a private residence with 14.7 acres of the Latourette farm still intact.