As you can read from the historic marker (NYS Historic Marker) placed outside Franklin Square Bed & Breakfast, the North-East corner of West Seneca Street and West 3^rd Street in the Franklin Square Historic District (National Register of Historic Places) has played a role in Oswego’s early history.

From the Presbyterian Church of Oswego’s records we read that The First Presbyterian Society of Oswego, NY was organized in a meeting held November 21, 1816 in the school house on the corner of West Seneca Street and West 3 Street. The little schoolhouse where the Presbyterians held their organizational meeting was built in 1806 as the first public building in Oswego. It was a multi-purpose structure serving as a schoolhouse, courthouse and meeting house. The Presbyterians also held their Sunday services in this building until their own church could be constructed which took place in 1826 in the park just opposite the schoolhouse. Sometimes later the schoolhouse was relocated to the southwest corner of West Seneca Street and West 2nd Street where it later was destroyed by fire. 

The Here and Now

Franklin Square Bed and Breakfast opened it's doors to guests in the fall of 2006.  The house was partially renovated when purchased by your hosts, Ole and Paula.  We have spent the last few years restoring interior of the house, as well as the landscaping, to enhance the original charm and character of this beautiful Queen Ann.  We hope you enjoy your stay with us and become, yourselves, a part of the history of Franklin Square.