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STURTEVANT HOUSE

Program
NYS Historic
Subject
House, Industry & Commerce, People
Location
47 North St, Binghamton, NY 13905, USA
Lat/Long
42.1017396, -75.9240503
Grant Recipient
City of Binghamton
Historic Marker

STURTEVANT HOUSE

Inscription

STURTEVANT HOUSE
BUILT CA. 1871. HOME OF JAMES
W. STURTEVANT, CO-FOUNDER
OF PROMINENT CARRIAGE AND
SLEIGH MANUFACTURER,
STURTEVANT-LARRABEE COMPANY
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2019

This was the home of James W. Sturtevant, co-founder of the Sturtevant-Larrabee Company, one of the largest and longest-lasting manufacturers of sleighs and carriages. Sturtevant lived at the house from 1884 until his death in 1913. In addition to his role in manufacturing, he also served as banker and as vice president of the charity, Susquehanna Valley Home.