Copake is a lovely rural community located in Columbia County at the northeast corner of New York State and touching on Massachusetts and Connecticut in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains. Copake has several lakes, the largest being the well known 345 acre Copake Lake. Skiing, boating, fishing and antiquing are some of the many pleasures enjoyed here and in the neighboring states.
This property has its own story!
At the rear of the building is a 2 story Cottage that was the first structure built in the late 1800's.
The front structure of the building, which began as Melius' meat market, was attached to the Cottage and had a second level that was for storage and warehousing.
Later the upper level which was the warehouse was converted to 2 apartments. At that time an addition to the left side of the building expannded the upper level and added another apartment to the lower level.
Other businesses to follow were Bray's Soda Shop ( I spent much time in there during summer visits to Copake as a girl), The Independent Newspaper, The Carriage Trade Gift Shoppe and The Posy Peddler Flower Shoppe (both my ventures), and Finder's Keepers Consignment Shoppe.
So when people asked, 'How old is the building? ' My immediate response is, 'Which room' !! Adrienne Pateman, Owner :)
