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The residence at 269 Main Street, next to the NBT Bank, is a 3,352-square-foot home built in 1834. It is located on a 0.43-acre lot and contains five bedrooms and three bathrooms. While the public records do not specify its architectural style, houses from this period in the area often include features associated with Federal or vernacular American architecture.

Historically, the area around 269 Main Street has been the site of various developments. An iron bloomery operated there as early as 1720. The land was also involved in conflicts between settlers and the Mohawk Native Americans, particularly during a period known as “the war on the middle line.” This term refers to roughly 80 years of disputes over land in the Schoharie Valley, concluding around the Revolutionary War and characterized by skirmishes and raids between the different groups. The region surrounding 269 Main Street was part of this contested territory and was subject to conflict during that period.

The house stands above an old mine, which includes a 25-foot well that reaches a natural underground spring. There is also an unmarked cemetery in the vicinity.