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Lincklaen House continues operating under current ownership By kate Hill Staff Writer
On Nov. 15, 2022, Cazenovia’s historic Lincklaen House at 79 Albany St., was put up for sale via an online auction. Two days later, the auction concluded without producing a suitable buyer. The property includes a 23-room colonial-style boutique hotel, an event space, and three restaurants — the “casual fine dining” Lincklaen House, the Seven Stone Steps tavern, and Due Passi Pizzeria. The auction was conducted by Todd Wenzel of WYZE Commercial Real Estate in conjunction with the Ten-X online commercial real estate exchange. The starting bid was $700,000. According to Dan Kuper, who owns the business with his wife, Mary Margaret, the bidding reached $2.3 million before the auction ended. “That price included 79-83 Albany St. and the two parking lots with all furniture, fixtures, and equipment, so basically [a]
turnkey business,” said Kuper. “. . .We were concerned about the bidder being a good fit for the community and meeting the reserve.” A reserve price is a minimum amount that a seller will accept as the winning bid. In an auction, the seller is not typically required to disclose the reserve price to potential buyers. If the reserve is not met, the seller is not required to sell, even to the highest bidder. Leading up to the auction, Kuper explained that his focus was on uncovering the business’s next owner/ operator and making sure there would be no interruption in business at any point. He also said there was no guarantee that he would find a buyer through the process. For now, the Lincklaen House will continue operating under its current ownership. “Business will go on as usual, and we are looking forward to a very busy holiday season,” said Kuper. “So, if you haven’t booked your event yet, do it soon as we are running out of avail-
ability.” The Lincklaen House was built in 1835 and named after John Lincklaen, an agent of the Holland Land Company and the founder of Cazenovia. According to its website, the Lincklaen House opened its doors in 1836 and became a notable stagecoach stop along Route 20. Among the establishment’s most famous guests are President Grover Cleveland and John D. Rockefeller. Following a disastrous fire in 1916, Henry Burden renovated the building. “[Burden] remodeled the hotel using finely carved woodwork and moldings, still visible today among the high ceilings and painted wood panels,” the Lincklaen House website states. “Each of the 23 guest rooms is unique, and retains its 19th-century charm. The locally made brick, fine chimneys, and broad front steps are wonderful representations of a storied past.” The property was purchased in 1956 by Edward
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Recently, an online auction failed to produce a suitable buyer for Cazenovia’s historic Lincklaen House. For now, things will remain “business as usual” under the current ownership. and Helen Tobin, who added modern amenities and ran the business until 1997
when it was purchased by Kuper and his partner Charles Morgan.
Arts & Crafts Fair returns to Cazenovia College By kate Hill Staff Writer
On Friday, Dec. 2, Cazenovia College will present the 11th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair in conjunction with the Cazenovia Village Tree Lighting and Holiday Walk. The event was last held pre-pandemic in December 2019. This year, a group of 20 students, faculty, and staff will exhibit and sell their unique handcrafted goods in the Cazenovia College Art Gallery in Reisman Hall at 6 Sullivan St. from 4 to 8 p.m. The event will also feature visits from Santa, village carolers, and free hot chocolate. Items for sale will include pottery, photography, jewelry, ceramics, glass works, candles, fiber works, wood items, paintings, and mixed media works. According to Cazenovia College Professor and Art Gallery Director Jen Pepper, all crafters make their items on their own time, and all sales go directly back to the individual makers. “It’s a wonderful exchange to let each maker know that their talents are appreciated by others while putting a little cash back into their pockets,” said Pepper. The annual fair is open
To learn more about the Lincklaen House, visit lincklaenhouse.com.
Presbyterian Church to host Soup and Dessert Café By kate Hill Staff Writer
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Cazenovia College will present its 11th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair in the Art Gallery in Reisman Hall (6 Sullivan St.) on Friday, Dec. 2, from 4 to 8 p.m. Pictured: the exterior of the Art Gallery at Reisman Hall and a sculpture by Tadashi Hashimoto. to all individuals connected with the college. Some artists participate as individual crafters, while others represent their clubs, like the Fashion Connection, Interior Design, and Psychology clubs. According to Pepper, the Human Services Club will
be selling items this year to raise money for a variety of charities. “The student entrepreneurs of smART — the group “students making art” — will be on hand selling their kiln-formed glass works, candle sticks, cheese platters, holiday bells, jew-
elry, and more,” said Pepper. The Arts & Crafts Fair is free and open to the public. To learn more about the Art Gallery in Reisman Hall, visit cazenovia.edu/art-andtheatre/art-gallery-reismanhall or contact Pepper at jpepper@cazenovia.edu.
On Friday, Dec. 2, the First Presbyterian Church of Cazenovia will host a Soup and Dessert Café in conjunction with the Annual Cazenovia Village Tree Lighting/Holiday Walk. The event will begin at 5 p.m. in the Church Meeting House. Gourmet soup offerings will include loaded potato soup, seafood Frogmore stew, cheddar broccoli soup, shrimp bisque, and buffalo chicken wing soup. All the soups are made by members of the First Presbyterian Church. “Come early, the soup goes quickly,” said Sharye Skinner, a ruling elder at the church. “And the desserts are wonderful.” According to Skinner, the dessert offerings include cookies, cupcakes, and BJ Palmer’s famous gingerbread men. All proceeds from the sale of the soups and desserts will go into a scholarship for Cazenovia High School (CHS) seniors. Immediately following the Tree Lighting in the church’s front yard, the CHS String Ensemble will perform Christmas music under the direction of Mary Coburn. “So, stop by the Cazenovia Presbyterian Church for some warm soup, tasty desserts, and wonderful Christmas music on Friday, Dec. 2,” said Skinner. “Then go on the streets and enjoy the Christmas Walk in downtown Cazenovia.” The First Presbyterian Church of Cazenovia is located at 27 Albany St. The Entrance to the Meeting House is on Sullivan Street. For more information, contact the church at 315-655-3191 or visit cazpres.org.
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