CLARENDON HISTORICAL SOCIETY

CLARENDON, NY

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The Clarendon Historical Society is a non-profit organization located in Clarendon, New York, that is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history and heritage of the town. Founded in 1976, the society collects and maintains a vast collection of artifacts, documents, and photographs that tell the story of the area's past.

The society operates a museum that is open to the public and offers exhibits on various aspects of Clarendon's history, such as agriculture, industry, transportation, and military service. The museum also houses a research library where visitors can access historical documents and genealogical records.

Throughout the year, the Clarendon Historical Society hosts a variety of events and programs, including lectures, walking tours, and special exhibits. The society also works with local schools to provide educational resources and programs for students.

The Clarendon Historical Society is run by a volunteer board of directors and relies on donations and membership dues to support its operations. It is an important resource for the community and serves as a reminder of the town's rich past.

CLARENDON HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in CLARENDON NY. US MID #8403602387

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).

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January 14, 2023: Pine Hill Cemetery, Elba, New York Scene from a visit to Pine Hill Cemetery in Elba, New York on a frigid winter morning. Extending to an area of about an acre on the parcel otherwise occupied by the Elba United Methodist Church <i>(background)</i> with which it was historically associated, the cemetery dates to 1803 and is a typical example of those that dotted the rural hinterlands of Upstate New York at the time, with many headstones that comprise fine examples of the era's typical funerary artwork. Pine Hill contains the remains of about 600 or 700 individuals, many of whom figure among the village's founding fathers. One especially notable burial was that of John Young (1775-1836), signer of the first deed ever issued by the Holland Land Company: on July 22, 1803, he and his wife Peggy purchased 102 acres on the Oak Orchard Road for the price of $202, on which they operated a farm and a roadside tavern.
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January 31, 2022: A. M. Ives House aka "Stonehurst", Medina, New York Erected in 1861 using the less common pink variety of the superior-quality sandstone that made Medina, New York famous, the sumptouous A. M. Ives House - otherwise known as Stonehurst - functions almost as a primer on the principles of Italian Villa-style residential architecture. If you're an architecture buff like me, you can read <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/198134987@N03/53351610904">more about Stonehurst</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.
A.M. Ives House aka "Stonehurst", Medina, New York, January 2022 Stonehurst, 304 West Center Street at Prospect Avenue, Medina, New York, January 2022. Erected in 1861 using the less common pink variety of the superior-quality sandstone that made Medina famous, this sumptuous mansion functions almost as a primer on the principles of Italian Villa-style residential architecture. The ornate brackets undergirding the widely overhanging eaves of the gently-sloped roof; the tall, narrow pairs of round-arched windows crowned by dentillated entablatures and flanked by stylized pilasters, and - of course - the corner tower with its ornately decorated belvedere cupola are all characteristic trademarks of the aesthetic. Born in Cortland, Augustus Miles Ives (1817-1889) moved to Medina around 1840 and quickly made a name for himself in the local business community, principally with the firm of Swan, Ives & Whalen, dealers in wholesale produce. He lived at Stonehurst until his death, and his widow Caroline stayed on for another nine years before selling the house to local banker Homer J. Luther (hence its alternate name, the Luther Mansion). It was empty and in deteriorating condition by 2018, when it was purchased by Talis Historic Restorations, who are currently renovating the property for use as hotel and event space.

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CLARENDON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 124
CLARENDON
NY
14429-0124

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MID # 8403602387
Name CLARENDON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 800598509
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 43.193584, -78.064872
CODES FIPS State Code: 36
FIPS County Code: 073
US Census Tract: 040801
US Census Block: 3027