DUNKIRK HISTORICAL MUSEUM

DUNKIRK, NY

The Dunkirk Historical Museum is a small but informative museum located in Dunkirk, NY. The museum's collection includes artifacts, photographs, and documents related to the city's rich history, including its role in the War of 1812, the Underground Railroad, and the shipping industry.

The museum is housed in a historic building that was once the city's library. The building itself is a beautiful example of neoclassical architecture and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Visitors to the museum can explore exhibits that cover a variety of topics, including the city's early settlers, its industrial heritage, and the impact of World War II on the community. One of the most popular exhibits is dedicated to the city's role in the Battle of Dunkirk, which took place during World War II.

In addition to its exhibits, the museum also offers educational programs and events throughout the year. These include lectures, workshops, and guided tours of the museum and other historic sites in the area.

Overall, the Dunkirk Historical Museum is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in the history of Dunkirk and the surrounding region. With its extensive collection and engaging exhibits, it provides a fascinating glimpse into the city's past and its contributions to American history.

DUNKIRK HISTORICAL MUSEUM is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in DUNKIRK NY. US MID #8403601641

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 27,565 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

April 14, 2023: Fountain at Barker Commons, Fredonia, New York Seen here is one of two charming fountains that bedeck the landscaped greenery comprising Barker Common, the centerpiece of the historic village of Fredonia, New York.

If you're an architecture buff like me, you can read <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/198134987@N03/53581508008">more about the fountain and the park</a> at <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/198134987@N03/">Western New York Architecture Deep Cuts</a>, my other account where I go deeper into the weeds about these sorts of things.

Fountain at Barker Commons, Fredonia, New York, April 2023 Seen in April 2023 is a charming park fountain, one of two that bedeck the landscaped greenery comprising Barker Common, the centerpiece of the historic village of Fredonia, New York. Measuring about two and a half acres in area, the park dates to the village's earliest history: it was in roughly the early 1810s when Hezekiah Barker, one of the earliest white settlers in the area, laid out the streets in what's now the village center, leaving aside for common use the plot bounded by Day, Church, Center, and Main Streets. (Temple Street was extended through the green a little later, creating the bisected arrangement that persists today.) The fountains themselves date to 1901 and figure among the wealth of cast iron architectural elements and design features within the NRHP-listed Fredonia Commons Historic District.

Westfield New York ~ Paterson Library ~ The bird specimens, numbering over 100, are older than the Library itself. Westfield NY ~ Paterson Library ~ The bird specimens, numbering over 100, are older than the Library itself.

August 27, 2019: Chadwick Bay and downtown panorama as seen from City Pier, Dunkirk, New York A panoramic view of Chadwick Bay and the lovely downtown waterfront of the city of Dunkirk, New York, as seen from the far end of City Pier. The former NRG Generating Station, idle since 2015, is seen at far right.

August 27, 2019: Former NRG Dunkirk Generating Station as seen from City Pier, Dunkirk, New York The former NRG Dunkirk Generating Station as seen from the far end of City Pier, on the lovely waterfront of the city of Dunkirk, New York. Originally operated by the Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, this coal-fired plant was built in 1950 and expanded ten years later, electrifying Dunkirk and the surrounding area to the tune of 600 megawatts until its shutdown in 2015 in the wake of changed economic conditions and its parent company's failure to find financing for a conversion of the plant to natural gas. The site has remained idle in the years since, the object of numerous redevelopment proposals that have come and gone without success.

August 27, 2019: Central Avenue, Dunkirk, New York A southward view along Central Avenue in downtown Dunkirk, New York, as seen from the corner of 3rd Street.

October 23, 2022: Autumn colors along Route 60, Stockton, New York Even past their peak, the colors of autumn make a fiery spectacle as seen from this view looking southward along State Route 60 in the town of Stockton, New York.

August 11, 2019: Park Place, Silver Creek, New York Looking south along Park Place from just past the corner of Central Avenue in the village of Silver Creek, New York. First United Presbyterian Church is seen just left of center.

May 30, 2021: Commercial Street, Farnham, New York Looking northwestward along Commercial Street (NY 249) in the center of the village of Farnham, New York - the least populous incorporated place in Erie County - on a quiet, sunny spring evening.

Contact DUNKIRK HISTORICAL MUSEUM

HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF DUNKIRK NEW YORK
513 WASHINGTON AVE
DUNKIRK
NY
14048-2522

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MID #	8403601641
Name	HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF DUNKIRK NEW YORK
Alternate Name	DUNKIRK HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	166183365
NTEECC	A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	27,565
REVENUE	27,565
LAT/LONG	42.480654, -79.33219
CODES	FIPS State Code: 36 FIPS County Code: 013 US Census Tract: 035700 US Census Block: 1026