as the canal declined in importance, vischer ferry became relatively isolated. a bridge built across the river at vischer ferry in 1900 was destroyed by ice in 1902. later attempts to secure state funding for a bridge were unsuccessful. because of its isolation, the village preserved much of its nineteenth-century greek revival character. in october 1975 the vischer ferry historic district was added to the national register of historic places. the abraham best house was added in 2011.