Canandaigua Historic Society called it the “Lapham House” because a former US Senator purchased and lived at the home from 1850-1865. It appears the house was built in 1814 based on a title search and transfer from “Supervisors of Ontario County to R. Wells”.

Elbridge G. Lapham was born in Farmington, New York, in 1814. Lapham grew up in the area and attended the Canandaigua Academy. Initially, he pursued a career in civil engineering, before he transitioned into studying law, and later entered politics. In 1881 he was elected as a U.S. Senator from New York State and served from 1881-1885, succeeding Roscoe Conkling.  His cousins include Nathan Lapham, Christopher Lloyd, and Susan B. Anthony. 

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