09/11/2024
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From Cornstarch Kings to Rustic Wedding Dreams...and some dairy cows in between.
In 1842, Thomas Kingsford, a chemist and inventor of the process for manufacturing starch from maize, opened a small factory in Bergen, NY. His company experienced immediate success and quickly outgrew its humble beginnings. In 1848, T. Kingsford & Son moved to Oswego, NY, and changed its name to The Oswego Starch Factory.
With a large manufacturing plant built along the river on West First Street between Erie and Ohio streets, The Oswego Starch Factory continued with immense growth and prosperity. Upon his death in 1869, the business was passed on to Thomas’ only son, Thomson Kingsford. Thomson continued in his father’s footsteps and built The Oswego Starch Factory into a world renowned brand. Shortly after Thomson’s death in 1900, the company merged with the National Cornstarch Company (www.oswegonhy.org, Explore Oswego/Kingsford Starch Factory).
During its years of influence, the Kingsford family owned a considerable amount of property in and around the city of Oswego. One such property, where Curtis Manor currently sits, was used as a farm with an assortment of livestock and crops. As the Kingsford family passed away, parcels of land began to be sold. Enter the Curtis family in 1946, and the establishment of the Curtis Dairy Farm.
Becoming one of the first dairy farms in Central New York to have on-site pasteurization of its milk, the Curtis family continued the innovative spirit of its predecessor. They truly were pioneers of the trending “Farm to Table” movement! For 20-25 years the Curtis Farm was a premium supplier of milk for Oswego; delivering its bottles to homes, schools, restaurants and grocery stores. In the late 60’s, the Curtis family ceased production of milk and for many years the barn and outbuildings sat quiet and eventually fell into disrepair.** Enter Anthony Pauldine and the establishment of Curtis Manor: Wedding and Event Barn Venue.
