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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SBF_log-cabin-1810_Jamestown-NY.html
Log Cabin 1810 Here John Blowers built first home in Jamestown and Mary Blowers' first white child was born that winter
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SBE_broadhead-power-house_Jamestown-NY.html
Broadhead Power House 1910 Electric power was an essential element in the Broadhead Brothers trolley lines in the city of Jamestown and the trolley lines that ran on both sides of Lake Chautauqua connecting Jamestown to Westfield and the New York …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SBD_new-york-state-armory_Jamestown-NY.html
Site of the New York State Armory The Fenton Guards. Organized in 1875 by Swedish immigrants. Was the local National Guard unit which occupied the first armory here in 1888.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SBC_crescent-tool-company_Jamestown-NY.html
Site of Crescent Tool Company Founded 1907 by Karl Peterson Developed, manufactured Crescent adjustable wrench and assorted hand tools internationally known. 1931 introduced crestoloy, an alloy metal. Acquired in 1968 by Cooper Industries.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SBA_jamestown-shale-paving-brick-co_Jamestown-NY.html
Jamestown Shale Paving Brick Co. ca 1893 - ca 1935 Shale, quarried here, was sent by conveyor across the river where up to fifteen million bricks per year were produced for markets that included Jamestown's red brick streets. Deterioration of the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SB6_jamestown-oak_Jamestown-NY.html
Jamestown Oak Named to the New York State Historic Tree Registry, the white oak at this site sprouted about 1820 and saw the growth of the community.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SB5_walter-edward-washington_Jamestown-NY.html
Walter Edward Washington 1915 - 2003 Born in Dawson, GA; raised in this neighborhood; graduated JHS 1933, Howard University (law degree) 1948 Director, National Capital Housing Authority 1961-1966 Mayor, Washington, DC 1967-1978
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SB4_the-first-theater_Jamestown-NY.html
The First Theater Site of Allen's Opera House a frame structure, 100 feet by 60 feet seating up to 1500 Abner E. Allen, proprietor Opened September 3, 1874 Destroyed by fire January 21, 1881
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SB2_baker-street-airfield_Jamestown-NY.html
Baker Street Airfield Aviators from WWI and other adventurous men and women became the barnstormers of the 1920s, some of them using this former pasture for air shows and offering rides to the public. This was Jamestown's first airfield.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SB1_james-prendergast_Jamestown-NY.html
Here in 1811 James Prendergast built a log house, saw mill and dam, beginning of Jamestown industry. Buildings burned 1812.