Mark Twain in Elmira’s historic district.
Near Westside Neighborhood
The
Near Westside Neighborhood has been known to host Mark Twain many times. Mark Twain visited prominent homeowners in our
nationally registered historic district. But he was known as Samuel Clemens, or Mr. Clemens.
When you where young, you always addressed him as Mr. Clemens. However if you had some familiarity with him and where of age, you could address him as Samuel. Mr. Clemens was friendly with the Waters, Pratt, Finch, Slee, families of West First Street. These families are within two blocks of the great Langdon Mansion.
Located at Church, Main, and First Streets. He often visited the Langdon Mansion. Also located in the neighborhood of West First Street was a small cigar manufacturer. This opens also the possibility that on his many walks, (pondering) he also could have visited this establishment.
He visited many more High Victorian Homes in the historic neighborhood. The Near Westside Neighborhood while Mark Twain summered here, was the fashionable neighborhood of its time. Boosting some of Elmira’s finest and modern up to date homes of the era.
The Near Westside bordereds the Western end of the city of Elmira. This was the new city section. It grew from the Eastside of Elmira to the edge of the
Near Westside Neighborhood.
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The Near Westside Neighborhood has been known to host Mark Twain many times. Mark Twain visited prominent homeowners in our nationally registered historic district. But he was known as Samuel Clemens, or Mr. Clemens.
When you where young, you always addressed him as Mr. Clemens. However if you had some familiarity with him and where of age, you could address him as Samuel. Mr. Clemens was friendly with the Waters, Pratt, Finch, Slee, families of West First Street. These families are within two blocks of the great Langdon Mansion.
Located at Church, Main, and First Streets. He often visited the Langdon Mansion. Also located in the neighborhood of West First Street was a small cigar manufacturer. This opens also the possibility that on his many walks, (pondering) he also could have visited this establishment.
He visited many more High Victorian Homes in the historic neighborhood. The Near Westside Neighborhood while Mark Twain summered here, was the fashionable neighborhood of its time. Boosting some of Elmira’s finest and modern up to date homes of the era.
The Near Westside bordereds the Western end of the city of Elmira. This was the new city section. It grew from the Eastside of Elmira to the edge of the Near Westside Neighborhood.
Donate HERE to HistoricNearWestside.com TODAY.
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