McAuliffe-Fisk House 

100 West Church Street, Fairport NY 14450

For 130 years people have been walking, driving cars or horses and carriages into Fairport and admired the home at 100 West Church Street. The long wrap-around porch invites one to sit, relax and watch the world go by…or have coffee and watch the 4th of July Parade.

The house has a front-gabled roof with smaller east and west wings and two-story bay windows.

Built in 1872

Nelson Lewis built 100 West Church Street in 1872. The house has had very few changes to it since it was built and has been meticulously restored inside and out.

Folk Victorian

In A Field Guide to American Houses, Virginia & Lee McAlester say that Folk Victorian houses were built between 1870 and 1910.

The McAuliffe-Fisk House has many Folk Victorian characteristics: front gabled roof with smaller east and west wings and two-story bay windows. There are four sets of two shutters that are hinged, so that they fold into a triangle shape to allow more light into each window. The shutters have three sections to accommodate the long height of the windows. There are simple window surrounds with a crown above.

The porches are a significant detail of this house. The front porch has one-story Classical porch columns with flat porch spindles. The east side porch has unusual post supports, which are flat with a curved cut out which matches the curved trim on the front door and brackets.

The center gable has a Romanesque style louvered arched vent surrounded with a drip mold. The front door shows Italianate influence - paired front doors with curved windows and trim.

McAuliffe - Businessman & Politician

In 1882, Patrick McAuliffe purchased 100 West Church Street. He was one of 2 owners of the Green and McAuliffe Lumber Yard in the Village. The History of Monroe County, 1877 says that in 1873 this lumberyard employed many men in handling from 22-23 million feet of lumber, two million shingles, and 600,000 laths annually. 

There are four sets of two shutters that are hinged, so that they fold into a triangle shape to allow more light into each window. 

McAuliffe was also active in Democratic politics, serving as Perinton Supervisor from 1888-89 and represented this area at the 1892 Democratic National Convention.

Fisk – Attorneys, Pillar of Congregational Church

In 1904, Ephraim Fisk bought this house. Ephraim and his son Elliot and grandson John were all prominent attorneys in Fairport. Elliot Fisk played an important part in the history of the First Congregational Church of Christ at 26 East Church Street in the Village.

Landmark Status

This property was designated by the Preservation Commission in December of 2009. The large Copper Beach tree in the front yard is about 50 years old and is part of the landmark designation.

For more information on the FHPC and designated landmarks, go to the village preservation page or the village website.