PHELPS HISTORICAL SOCIETY

PHELPS, NY

May 6, 2023: Junius Ponds as seen from just off Route 318, Junius, New York A view of one the Junius Ponds, as seen on a spring afternoon from just off State Route 318 in the town of Junius, New York. Long used as a source of drinking water for the nearby village of Lyons, this series of mecromotic glacial ponds is today maintained by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation as a habitat for a wide variety of rare flora and fauna, including one of the last remaining Upstate New York populations of the critically endangered bog turtle <i>(Glyptemys muhlenbergii)</i>.
May 6, 2023: Junius Ponds as seen from just off Route 318, Junius, New York Credit: Carrotflower Productions International

The Phelps Historical Society is a non-profit organization located in Phelps, New York, dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of the town. Founded in 1965, the society operates a museum and research center that contains an extensive collection of artifacts, documents, and photographs relating to the town's past.

The museum, housed in a former church, features exhibits on various aspects of Phelps' history, including agriculture, industry, and military service. Visitors can view displays of vintage clothing, tools, and household items, as well as learn about the town's early settlers and notable residents, such as abolitionist John Brown.

In addition to the museum, the Phelps Historical Society offers a variety of educational programs and community events throughout the year. These include lectures, tours, and workshops on topics such as genealogy, local architecture, and historic preservation. The society also maintains a library and archives, which are open to the public by appointment.

As a volunteer-run organization, the Phelps Historical Society relies on the support of its members and donors to continue its mission of preserving and sharing the history of the town. Whether you are a lifelong resident or simply interested in local history, the society offers a wealth of resources and opportunities to connect with the past.

PHELPS HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a History Museum in PHELPS NY. US MID #8403602172

The museum is classed as HST (History Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

May 6, 2023: Junius Ponds as seen from just off Route 318, Junius, New York A view of one the Junius Ponds, as seen on a spring afternoon from just off State Route 318 in the town of Junius, New York. Long used as a source of drinking water for the nearby village of Lyons, this series of mecromotic glacial ponds is today maintained by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation as a habitat for a wide variety of rare flora and fauna, including one of the last remaining Upstate New York populations of the critically endangered bog turtle <i>(Glyptemys muhlenbergii)</i>.
March 28, 2023: Seneca Lake shoreline from Lakefront Park, Geneva, New York Looking eastward along the northern shore of Seneca Lake from Lakefront Park in Geneva, New York on a beautiful early spring day.
February 18, 2023: New York State seal and mottos on interior of window, Finger Lakes Welcome Center, Geneva, New York At the Finger Lakes Welcome Center in Geneva, New York, a large window in the main hall is decorated with the New York state seal and the state's and country's official mottos.
January 2, 2023: Delancey Partridge House, Seneca Falls, New York Dating to 1875, the stately Delancey Partridge House in Seneca Falls, New York is notable as a late-period example of Second Empire architecture, but even more so as what is generally agreed by cinema historians to be the inspiration for the "drafty old house" purchased and restored by George and Mary Bailey in the 1946 film <i>It's a Wonderful Life</i>. If you're an architecture buff like me, you can read <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/198134987@N03/53516343458">more about the Partridge House</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.
August 6, 2022: St. Patrick R.C. Church, Seneca Falls, New York Unusually among Catholic churches, St. Patrick's in Seneca Falls, New York has a floor plan that's laid out on a north-south axis: reportedly, the intent of architect Joseph B. Flynn was to allow a frontal view of the façade from across the Cayuga-Seneca Canal. If you're an architecture buff like me, you can read <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/198134987@N03/53486272374">more about St. Patrick's</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.
July 7, 2022: Calvary Lutheran Church, Seneca Falls, New York A visually striking presence on the western edge of the town of Seneca Falls, New York, Calvary Lutheran Church is a fine example of the "A-Frame" school of architecture that, at the time of its construction (1960), was becoming ever more popular Stateside after its post-World War II importation from Europe. If you're an architecture buff like me, you can read <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/198134987@N03/53482419712">more about the church</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.
May 25, 2022: Sauder's Is Closed for Ascension Thursday, Seneca Falls, New York The sign outside Sauders Market - a Mennonite-owned grocery in Seneca Falls, New York - alerts drivers along River Road that the store will be closed on May 26 in observance of Ascension Thursday.
April 16, 2022: Wrigley's Spearmint Gum ghost sign, Ovid Street at Fall Street, Seneca Falls, New York A faded "ghost sign" on the side wall of the Sharpe Block at the corner of Ovid and Fall Streets in Seneca Falls, New York advertises Wrigley's Spearmint chewing gum.
March 11, 2022: A Straight Shot Down Route 14A, Town of Seneca, New York The arcadian countryside of upstate New York's Finger Lakes region is on full display in this view headed south along State Route 14A in the Town of Seneca, New York on a pleasantly mild late-winter afternoon.
February 12, 2022: Row houses along South Main Street, Geneva, New York An elegant and well-preserved procession of row houses lines the east side of South Main Street in Geneva, New York, part of the South Main Street Historic District. If you're an architecture buff like me, you can read <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/198134987@N03/53359198819">more about the district</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.
September 17, 2022: Van Cleef Lake, Seneca Falls, New York A view eastward over Van Cleef Lake from the foot of Fall Street in Seneca Falls, New York. This 44-acre man-made lake dates to August 1915, when a low-lying district known as The Flats - home of a teeming collection of industrial works as well as the 50-foot cascade that gave the town its name - was intentionally flooded so as to create a reservoir that would feed water into Lock 2 of the Cayuga-Seneca Canal, which was being enlarged and modernized for incorporation as a link in the New York State Barge Canal network. Today the lake is known locally as a fishing spot, where largemouth bass, bluegill, and black crappie are among the popular catches. The lock itself is seen in the background, as well as a tall water tower on the premises of the former Rumsey Pump Company manufacturing plant (now owned by Seneca Falls Specialties & Logistics).
January 26, 2022: Civil War Memorial, Elton Park, Bloomfield, New York Designed by sculptor James Goodwin Batterson, the Civil War Monument at the center of Elton Park in the village of Bloomfield, New York is one of the earliest-ever artistic depictions of an American Civil War combatant. If you're an architecture buff like me, you can read <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/198134987@N03/53351293361">more about the monument</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.

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PHELPS COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
66 MAIN ST
PHELPS
NY
14532-1053

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MID # 8403602172
Name PHELPS COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name PHELPS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Classification History Museums, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 311609797
NTEECC A54
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 42.957243, -77.05636
CODES FIPS State Code: 36
FIPS County Code: 069
US Census Tract: 050400
US Census Block: 3015