Jamestown New York

Author : Peter A. Lombardi
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781438449920

Get Book

Jamestown, New York by Peter A. Lombardi Pdf

A comprehensive guide to the architectural history of Jamestown, New York. New York’s small cities are little-known treasure troves of American history. Among them, Jamestown stands out with a memorable and engaging cityscape highlighted by steep hills, brick streets, a remarkably intact city center, and numerous buildings of historical and architectural interest. Peter A. Lombardi’s Jamestown, New York chronicles the development of this Southern Tier city’s built environment over two-hundred years—from a frontier outpost, to a leading maker of furniture and textiles, to a reenergized postindustrial city. Part one provides a short history of Jamestown, emphasizing the economic and social forces that have influenced the city’s architecture and development patterns. Part two includes detailed entries on more than one hundred buildings and sites, with maps to facilitate walking and driving tours. This comprehensive guide to New York’s Pearl City illuminates the stories behind the buildings, connecting Jamestown’s past and present to the evolution of urban America. “Jamestown, New York tells the story of Jamestown, a typical northeastern American city, through the architectural landscape that exists today. Peter gives the reader the tools to interpret clues hidden in plain sight about Jamestown’s growth, decline, and revitalization. He also ties national trends and issues into the Jamestown story. The book is easy to read, informative, and immediately applicable for novices and experts alike.” — Joni Blackman, Director, Fenton History Center

Author : Kathleen Crocker,Jane Currie
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 073853515X

Get Book

Jamestown by Kathleen Crocker,Jane Currie Pdf

City founder James Prendergast and other industrious pioneers were drawn to the outlet of Chautauqua Lake in southwestern New York State because of its abundant waterpower and virgin forests. The skills of these settlers, coupled with the area's natural resources, led to the emergence of industrial Jamestown, known worldwide for its diverse manufacture of quality products, including furniture, metal, and textiles. The authors have chosen more than two hundred vintage images based on historic markers for Jamestown. Thorough research and oral histories reveal contributions made by trailblazing immigrants, philanthropic families, diverse ethnic groups, earnest businessmen, and three hometown notables who achieved global fame: Lucille Ball, Roger Tory Peterson, and Robert H. Jackson.

Author : Vernelle A. Hatch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1900
Category : Jamestown (N.Y.)
ISBN : NYPL:33433062511138

Get Book

Illustrated History of Jamestown, Chautauqua County, N.Y. by Vernelle A. Hatch Pdf

Author : William Richard Cutter
Publisher : Genealogical Publishing Com
Page : 650 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2009-06
Category : Genealogy
ISBN : 9780806346601

Get Book

Families of Western New York by William Richard Cutter Pdf

A stronghold of Scotch-Irish settlement, Augusta County commands great interest among genealogists because thousands of 18th- and 19th-century families passed through it en route to the West. J. Lewis Peyton's History of Augusta County, Virginia is the standard work on the county. It is essentially a narrative account of Augusta from its aboriginal beginnings and Spotswood's discovery of the Valley of Virginia through the Civil War. Genealogists will value the book, in part, as a companion volume to such Augusta County source record collections as Lyman Chalkley's Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia. Of greater importance to genealogists, however, are the genealogical and biographical sketches of a number pioneering Augusta County families found in the Appendix to the volume.

Author : Jay A. Bloomfield
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781483277325

Get Book

Lakes of New York State by Jay A. Bloomfield Pdf

Lakes of New York State, Volume II: Ecology of the Lakes of Western New York intensively studies four lakes in the New York State—Chautauqua Lake, Onondaga Lake, Oneida Lake, and Irondequoit Bay. This book is divided into four chapters. Chapter 1 reviews the historical data of Oneida Lake that has a large base of 206.7 km2 and relatively shallow depth of 16.8 m. Irondequoit Bay is described in Chapter 2 as a lake with great recreational potential despite large inputs of municipal wastes to its tributary streams. Chapter 3 categorizes Chautauqua Lake as a productive fishery and recreational resource. Onondaga Lake is recognized in the last chapter as a receptacle for waste products due to man’s abusive activities on its shores. This volume provides interesting case studies for students or professionals interested in the impact of the activities of mankind on lakes.

Author : David A. Price
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307426703

Get Book

Love and Hate in Jamestown by David A. Price Pdf

A New York Times Notable Book and aSan Jose Mercury News Top 20 Nonfiction Book of 2003In 1606, approximately 105 British colonists sailed to America, seeking gold and a trade route to the Pacific. Instead, they found disease, hunger, and hostile natives. Ill prepared for such hardship, the men responded with incompetence and infighting; only the leadership of Captain John Smith averted doom for the first permanent English settlement in the New World.The Jamestown colony is one of the great survival stories of American history, and this book brings it fully to life for the first time. Drawing on extensive original documents, David A. Price paints intimate portraits of the major figures from the formidable monarch Chief Powhatan, to the resourceful but unpopular leader John Smith, to the spirited Pocahontas, who twice saved Smith’s life. He also gives a rare balanced view of relations between the settlers and the natives and debunks popular myths about the colony. This is a superb work of history, reminding us of the horrors and heroism that marked the dawning of our nation.

Author : New York (State). Legislature. Assembly
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1002 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:B3000037

Get Book

Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York by New York (State). Legislature. Assembly Pdf

Author : New York (State). Legislature. Senate
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1016 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1889
Category : Government publications
ISBN : CORNELL:31924106026507

Get Book

Documents of the Senate of the State of New York by New York (State). Legislature. Senate Pdf

Author : Helen Engel,Marilynn Smiley
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781625840332

Get Book

Remarkable Women in New York History by Helen Engel,Marilynn Smiley Pdf

A history of the amazing women who have left their mark on the Empire State. The significant events in New York State history are well known to educators, students and New Yorkers alike. But often, the role that women played in these events has been overlooked. In this book, members of the American Association of University Women in New York State have meticulously researched the lives and actions of some of New York's finest women. Some of the names are renowned, like the great emancipator Harriet Tubman, who settled in Auburn, and some are less so, such as Linda Tetor, who fought for the rights of senior citizens in Steuben County and throughout the state. Discover the stories of these indomitable women who, from Long Island and Manhattan to Buffalo and Fredonia, have steered the course of New York's history from the colonial era through today.

Author : New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1860
Category : Railroads
ISBN : STANFORD:36105128484248

Get Book

Annual Report on the Railroads of New York by New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor Pdf

Author : New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1860
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:B3009725

Get Book

Annual Report on the Railroads of the State of New York by New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor Pdf

Author : New York (State). Board of Railroad Commissioners
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 862 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1860
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:LI2515

Get Book

Annual Report of the Railroad Commissioners of the State of New York, and of the Reports of the Railroad Corporations, Made to the Board, for the Year Ending ... by New York (State). Board of Railroad Commissioners Pdf

Author : Kathleen Crocker,Jane Currie
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467100205

Get Book

Legendary Locals of the Chautauqua Lake Region, New York by Kathleen Crocker,Jane Currie Pdf

From founding families in the early 1800s to contemporary conservationists in 2011, this volume celebrates a multitude of individuals who have impacted the Chautauqua Lake region. Before the armchair traveler journeys around the lake, a sampling of historians and photographers are honored for preserving its past. Subsequent chapters showcase the lakeside communities of Mayville, Dewittville, Point Chautauqua, Maple Springs, Bemus Point, Greenhurst, Fluvanna, Jamestown, Celoron, Lakewood, Ashville, Stow, and the Chautauqua Institution. Each presents several residents who aided its growth, made significant contributions, or simply remain of interest for their uniqueness.

Author : Dennis Montgomery
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2007-03-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780742569003

Get Book

1607 by Dennis Montgomery Pdf

1607 vividly tells the story of the founding of Jamestown, recounting the situation of the original Indian inhabitants, the arrival of the British settlers 400 years ago, the building of the town, and modern excavations at the site. Along the way, we meet such familiar figures as King James, John Smith, and Pocahontas. We also come across strange episodes of cannibalism and skullduggery, heroism and romantic love. The book is a compilation of articles from Colonial Williamsburg magazine.

Author : John Phillips Downs
Publisher : Рипол Классик
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1921
Category : History
ISBN : 9785872000877

Get Book

History of Chautauqua County New York and its People by John Phillips Downs Pdf