Located in the Library Park National Historic District, this was the site of the Malby House, which was demolished to build the present Usonian style home you see today. The original Malby house was a Queen Anne style home that featured many architectural details common to that style, such as an expansive, wrap around porch, which covered almost all of the front facade, a second story balcony, and a round tower. This style was popular from 1880 to 1910. The home on the site today is one of the most unique houses in Ogdensburg. Commissioned by Dr. Paul Campanella in 1962, it features a design initially created by noted architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Usonian homes feature low roofs, open floor plans, and abundant natural light.
One notable resident who lived in the original house was Senator George Malby. He was born on a farm in Canton, NY in 1857 to William Malby and Betsey Rutherford Malby. He married Lucy Jones, daughter of Artimus and Sarah Jones of Lisbon, NY in 1883. They had 2 sons, Walter and Seth. He studied law with the Honorable John M. Kellogg, was admitted to the bar in 1889 and began a partnership with D. B. Lucy in 1890. Malby held many political offices including Justice of the Peace for the Town of Oswegatchie and was elected to the state assembly, where he was Speaker of the Assembly in 1894 and 1895. He was a State Senator from 1896-1906. He was known as “boss” of St. Lawrence County. Malby was instrumental in securing funding for the establishment of the State Hospital in Ogdensburg. He became a U.S. Senator in 1907 and remained in that position until he died suddenly in 1912 while at a hotel in NYC. His wife, Lucy Jones Malby resided in the home with her sister, Ida Jones until Mrs. Malby’s death in 1943.
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