I am always thrilled when a painting I had never seen before surfaces! This one came from my internet pal, Katie Replogle. Katie and I have been corresponding about the history of the Athens and Sheshequin Universalist churches, in which my grandparents were very involved members. Recently Katie has been volunteering at the Athens Museum, where this painting, by my grandmother, Mary Wands Campbell, came to light. She believes it is a historic building in Wysox, which was once a store and is now a gas station.
After a little online searching I came up with some more information and photos. Originally built in 1873 by Victor Piollet as a family home, called Bonneville Manor, it later became a general store operated by the Folmer family.
When the building became unstable, the cupola was removed. Plans were to use it as a gazebo in a local park, but it took a 15' fall from the crane and shattered. Situated at 22 Golden Mile Rd., also known as Highway 6. it was ideally suited for a gas station, and around 2013 it became a Dandy Mini Mart. At that time a new cupola, weighing 11.5 tons, was constructed and placed atop the newly stabilized building.
Many thanks to Rick Hiduk for the background information his blog:
https://endlessmtnlifestyles.wordpress.com/2013/11/25/reclaiming-history-mansion-dome-replaced/
Also visit Dominique Piollet's site for more background information:
https://sites.google.com/site/dominiquepiollet2/piollet_mansion_wysox
