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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27MC_miller-park_Mayville-NY.html
This sylvan tract known as Miller Park honors the memory of Lewis Miller, co-founder in 1874 with Methodist Bishop John Heyl Vincent of the Chautauqua Assembly now known as Chautauqua Institution. Like that of Lewis Miller himself, the history of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27MB_lewis-miller-cottage_Mayville-NY.html
Lewis Miller Cottage, Chautauqua Institution has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark. Under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935. This site possesses exceptional value in commemmorating or illustrating th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27MA_pioneer-home_Mayville-NY.html
Pioneer Home June, 1806 William and Mehitable Wing Prendergast and family settled in a log house. Sons notable in county history.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27M5_palestine-park_Mayville-NY.html
At the founding of Chautauqua in 1874, John Heyl Vincent assigned to Dr. W.W. Wythe the task of creating Palestine Park, starting with a makeshift temporary wooden model. The park has evolved to its present permanent location and depicts the geogr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27M4_pier-building_Mayville-NY.html
Pier Building 1886 - 1916 Replacing the old wharf, the pier building stood three stories high, with ticket, baggage and dock offices in the first floor, shops and an observation veranda on the second floor, and dorms and classrooms on the third fl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27M3_this-tower_Mayville-NY.html
This tower erected in 1911 by the contributions of many Chautauquans, is a memoral to Lewis Miller one of the founders of Chautauqua. In his honor, four additional bells and a new console have been added to the tower by members of the Miller family.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZUP_the-holland-land-company-vault_Mayville-NY.html
The Holland Land Company Vault This vault was built by William Peacock, local agent of the Holland Land Company, who came to Mayville, Chautauqua County, in 1810. In this vault were kept the records of the land company until 1835
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZUO_mayville-station_Mayville-NY.html
The serene scene of today is nothing like the frenzied activity that once took place here. Travelers switched from train to steamboat to trolley on trips to attractions along Chautauqua Lake. The present station was built on this site in 1924 afte…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17ZB_tourgee-home_Mayville-NY.html
Here from 1881 to 1900 lived Judge Albion W. Tourgee-Soldier, Author, Ambassador to France.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17Z9_site-of-scott-tavern_Mayville-NY.html
First Board of Supervisors met here. Several of the early courts were held here.