Media Index

Historical photographs and newspaper images of the Timothy Skinner House and related buildings.

Portrait photographs of members of the Skinner family, collected from public sources including Find a Grave. See also Skinner Family Network for full genealogical context.

Timothy Warner Skinner (1827–1915)

Attorney, Oswego County Surrogate, village president, and builder of the house.

Dr. Avery Warner Skinner (1870–1937)

Son of Timothy W. Skinner; born in the house. Served in the NY State Education Department.

Elizabeth Viola "Lizzie" Skinner Stone (1857–1943)

Daughter of Timothy W. Skinner; later Elizabeth Viola Stone of Auburn, NY.

Anna Grace Skinner (1868–1894)

Hattie Rose Skinner (1860–1861)

Mary Eliza Skinner (1863–1864)

Historical fire insurance (Sanborn) maps of Mexico, NY, retrieved from Library of Congress digital collections via IIIF. These show the village layout in the early 20th century.

Tax map (Oswego County parcel 134.10): 134.10.pdf  |  quickstream.pdf

145 photographs taken during the March 26, 2026 site visit and upstairs walkthrough. Browse the curated set for highlights, or the full gallery for all frames. The SHPO state register screenshot is also included.

Preservation / SHPO screenshot: SHPO State Register Notes (PNG)

National Register of Historic Places nomination documents, Mexico Village Multiple Property Submission, and related preservation records.

• PDFNRHP Nomination — Timothy Skinner House (ref 91000526) Full National Register of Historic Places nomination form for the Timothy Skinner House, submitted 1991.
• PDFMexico Village MPS — Multiple Property Submission (64500455) NRHP Multiple Property Documentation Form for Mexico Village, Oswego County, NY — provides context for the Skinner House nomination.
• PDFMexico Village MPS — Text (64500455) Text-layer version of the Mexico Village MPS form.
• PDFNRHP Nomination Raw (91000526) Alternate copy of the 91000526 nomination document.
• PDFNPS Asset — 11d1e042 (nomination photo) NPS digital asset — nomination photograph (single-page PDF).
• PDFNPS Asset — 23c2793a (nomination photo) NPS digital asset — nomination photograph (single-page PDF).
• PDFOswego County Property Description Report Oswego County official property description report for the parcel.
• PDFMexico Independent — Centennial Issue 1861–1961 (text PDF) Full text extraction from the 1961 Mexico Centennial newspaper issue — contains the key reference to "former home of A.W. Skinner on Scenic Avenue."
• PNGSHPO State Register Notes — screenshot (2026-03-26) Screenshot of NY State Historic Preservation Office state register notes for the property area.
• HTMLNPS Asset Detail — Nomination 91000526 Archived NPS catalog page for the Timothy Skinner House nomination.
• HTMLNPS Asset Detail — 11d1e042 Archived NPS asset detail page (nomination photo).
• HTMLNPS Asset Detail — 23c2793a Archived NPS asset detail page (nomination photo).
• TXTNRHP 91000526 — Key Findings Notes Research notes summarizing key findings from the NRHP nomination.
• TXTMexico Village MPS — Research Notes Notes on the Mexico Village Multiple Property Submission context.
• TXTNPS 91000526 — Metadata Metadata extracted from the NPS catalog for nomination 91000526.

Transcripts, extracts, and research notes drawn from newspaper archives, genealogical databases, county records, and other primary sources.

Skinner Family Records

• MDTimothy W. Skinner — Biography Compiled biographical profile of Timothy Warner Skinner (1827–1915).
• MDSkinner Family Genealogy — Mexico, NY Comprehensive genealogy of the Skinner family in Mexico, Oswego County.
• MDFind a Grave — Timothy Warner Skinner (extract) Extracted memorial data for Timothy Warner Skinner from Find a Grave.
• MDFind a Grave — Dr. Avery Warner Skinner (extract) Extracted memorial data for Dr. Avery Warner Skinner from Find a Grave — includes the key "born in historic brick house on Railroad Street" reference.
• MDCharles Rufus Skinner — Biographical Notes Biography of Charles Rufus Skinner (1844–1928), Timothy W.'s half-brother; NY State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
• MDCharles R. Skinner — 1928 Memorial Memorial notes for Charles R. Skinner (1928).
• MDWikiTree — Skinner-10993 Profile WikiTree genealogy profile for the Skinner family line.

Newspaper Sources — Mexico Independent

• TXT1874 — Book of Mortgages entry (research note) Note on the 1874 Book of Mortgages entry for Timothy W. Skinner.
• TXT1897 — Mexico Independent: T.W. Skinner dwelling (note) Research note on the 1897 newspaper mention of Skinner's dwelling.
• TXT1897 — Insolvency Record: Timothy W. Skinner (note) Research note on the 1897 insolvency proceedings involving T.W. Skinner.
• TXT1961 — Centennial Issue: A.W. Skinner / American Legion (note) Key note: the 1961 Centennial Issue states the American Legion purchased the "former home of A.W. Skinner on Scenic Avenue."
• TXT1961 — Centennial Issue: Key Findings Summary of key historical findings extracted from the 1961 Mexico Centennial Issue.
• TXT1971 — Mexico Independent: 5355 Scenic Ave reference (note) Note on the 1971 address discrepancy reference in local newspaper.
• MD1907 — Mexico Independent: T.W. Skinner Birthday Notice Newspaper clipping extract — May 1907 birthday mention for T.W. Skinner.
• MD1937 — Mexico Independent: Avery W. Skinner Obituary Full obituary extract for Dr. Avery Warner Skinner, December 1937.
• MD1937 — Mexico Independent: Front Page Reference (Avery W. Skinner) Front-page reference to Avery W. Skinner in the December 1937 edition.
• MD1899 — Mexico Independent: Railroad Street Reference Early Railroad Street (the former name of Scenic Ave) reference from 1899.
• MD1936 — Mexico Independent: W. Skinner Leaves Post 1936 newspaper notice about a Skinner family member leaving a community post.
• MD1947 — Mexico Independent: A.W. Skinner Lands (Jun 26) 1947 newspaper notice relating to A.W. Skinner and land.
• MD1947 — Mexico Independent: A.W. Skinner Lands (Jul 3) Continuation of the 1947 A.W. Skinner lands notice.
• MD1958 — Mexico Independent: Richard B. Skinner Wedding 1958 wedding announcement for Richard B. Skinner.

Property & Ownership Records

• MD5707 Scenic Ave — Property Records Summary Compiled property records, tax data, and ownership chain for the parcel.
• MDSkinner Hill State Forest — Property History Research into Skinner Hill State Forest and its connection to the Skinner family landholdings.
• TXTMexico Historical Society — Street History Note Note on Mexico Historical Society resources and street/neighborhood history context.
• MDResearch Summary (March 2026) Comprehensive summary of all research findings as of late March 2026.

Saved HTML snapshots of key online sources, preserved locally for permanent reference.

Historical & Encyclopedic Sources

• HTMLTimothy Skinner House — Wikipedia Archived Wikipedia article on the Timothy Skinner House (NRHP-listed).
• HTMLTimothy Skinner House — Wikidata Archived Wikidata entity page for the Timothy Skinner House (Q7807521).
• HTMLAvery Skinner — Wikipedia Archived Wikipedia article on Avery Skinner (Timothy's father; NY assemblyman).
• HTMLMexico Historical Society — "Maple View" Article Archived article from the Mexico Historical Society website about the Maple View estate (historical context).
• HTMLMexico Historical Society — Photo Gallery Archived photo gallery from the Mexico Historical Society website.

Listing Archives (Real Estate, Archival Reference)

• HTMLHoward Hanna — Listing S1531925 (print view, rendered) Archived Howard Hanna sold listing page for MLS S1531925 — most recent sale (2024, $255,000).
• HTMLHoward Hanna — Listing S1531925 (print view, raw) Raw HTML of the Howard Hanna print view for S1531925.
• HTMLCentury 21 — 5707 Scenic Ave Current Listing (archived) Archived Century 21 listing page for 5707 Scenic Ave (current as of research date).
• HTML2FindYourHome — Listing S1242723 (rendered) Archived 2FindYourHome listing for prior sale (MLS S1242723).
• HTMLRedfin — 5707 Scenic Ave (archived) Archived Redfin property page for 5707 Scenic Ave.
• HTMLMovoto — 5707 Scenic Ave (archived) Archived Movoto listing page for 5707 Scenic Ave.
• HTMLHomes.com — Mexico, NY Sold Listings (archived) Archived Homes.com page of sold listings in Mexico, NY.

Listing photographs saved from MLS records for archival purposes. These show the current state of the structure and interior. Also see the dedicated listing PDFs below.

Current Listing Photos (2025–2026)

47 photographs from the current Century 21 listing (MLS active as of research date). Shows current exterior and interior condition.

Browse all 47 current listing photos →

Past Listing Photos (S1242723 & S1531925)

~60 photographs from two previous MLS listings — showing the house at earlier sale points.

Browse all past listing photos →

Listing PDFs

• PDFHoward Hanna — S1531925 Print View PDF print view of the Howard Hanna sold listing for S1531925 (2024 sale, $255,000).
• PDF2FindYourHome — S1242723 Listing PDF Archived listing PDF for MLS S1242723 (prior sale).